`z` timezone formatting option doesn't formatting as expected
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Description
**Describe the bug**
while trying to format a value using `z` it returns zone offset instead of abbreviated offset
```
const date = dayjs.tz('2024-12-22T16:21:11+05:30', 'Asia/Kolkata');
console.log(date.format('z')); // Expected: IST
console.log(date.format('Z')); // Expected: +05:30
```
instead of the above expected OP for `z` formatting it returns `GMT:+5:30`
I have tried using `advancedFormat` plugin too still im facing the issue
**Expected behavior**
`z` will be transformed abbreviated offset name correctly according to [(https://day.js.org/docs/en/plugin/advanced-format)]
**Information**
- Day.js Version [1.11.13]
- OS: [Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS]
- Browser [all browser]
- Time zone: [ GMT+05:30 IST (Indian Standard Time)]
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the advancedFormat plugin and reproduce the reported dayjs.tz example from the issue. Check how format('z') and format('Z') behave for Asia/Kolkata; done means z produces the abbreviated zone name expected by the documented behavior while Z remains +05:30.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- internationalization
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100