Talk:Timestamp

How to use the Timestamp?
can anyone help me understand how to use the timestamp? I read the pae but I'm a bit confused with the timezone thing

It says but I can't really follow this
 * A timezone: A two, three or four letter abbreviation, indicating local time, taking into account daylight savings time. If no standard name is used, there is an offset off UTC. Thus far, the following have been used: