google/closure-library — pull request #300 by jpitz (2014-06-05 17:58:03+00:00)
Title: Add logic for getting the current Timezone short name

When working on an application with a timezone drop down, there is no reliable way to ensure that you select the appropriate timezone. You can use offset, but that does not guarantee a proper selection. Using a combination of offset and the short name helps when you are working on a reduced list size. The code below will return the short name for the current timezone.