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Date & Time#

The Date & Time node is used to manipulate date and time data and convert it to different formats.

Keep in mind

Make sure that the timezone is set correctly for the Doc² instance (or the workflow).

Node Reference#

  • Action
    • Convert a date to a different format

You can specify the format that the date has to be converted to from the To Format dropdown list.

  • To Format
    • MM/DD/YYYY
    • YYYY/MM/DD
    • MMMM DD YYYY
    • MM-DD-YYYY
    • YYYY-MM-DD
    • Unix Timestamp
    • Unix Ms Timestamp

You can also specify a custom format by setting the Custom Format toggle to 'On'.

  • Options
    • From Format field: Allows you to specify the format of the input values. Refer to the FAQs to learn about the possible vaules.
    • From Timezone field: Allows you to specify the timezone of the input values, for input timezones that are different from WF²'s system clock.
    • To Timezone field: Allows you to specify the timezone that the input values have to be converted to.

Example Usage#

This workflow allows you to convert a date from one format to another using the Date & Time node. You can also find the workflow on the website. This example usage workflow would use the following two nodes. - Start - Date & Time

The final workflow should look like the following image.

A workflow with the Date & Time node

1. Start node#

The start node exists by default when you create a new workflow.

2. Date & Time node#

  1. Enter the date that you want to convert in the Value field.
  2. Click on the Add Option dropdown.
  3. Click on the From Format option, and enter the format of the input date.
  4. Select the format you want to convert it to from the To Format dropdown list.
  5. Click on Execute Node to run the workflow.

FAQs#

What values can I use in the From Format field?#

You can use the following values in the From Format field:

Input Example Description
X 1616108400 Unix timestamp
x 1616108400000 Unix ms timestamp
DD-MM-YYYY 19-03-2021 Date, month, and year separated by -
DD/MM/YYYY 19/03/2021 Date, month, and year separated by /
DD.MM.YYYY 19.03.2021 Date, month, and year separated by .
DD.MM.YYYY HH🇲🇲ss 19.03.2021 08:00:00 Date, month, year, hours, minutes, and seconds
MM/DD/YYYY 03/19/2021 Month, date, and year separated by /
MM-DD-YYYY 03-19-2021 Month, date, and year separated by -
MM.DD.YYYY 03.19.2021 Month, date, and year separated by .
MM/DD/YYYY HH🇲🇲ss 03/19/2021 08:00:00 Month, date, year, hours, minutes, and seconds
YYYY/MM/DD 2021/03/19 Year, month, and date separated by /
YYYY-MM-DD 2021-03-19 Year, month, and date separated by -
YYYY.MM.DD 2021.03.19 Year, month, and date separated by .
YYYY/MM/DD HH🇲🇲ss 2021/03/19 08:00:00 Year, month, date, hours, minutes, and seconds
MMMM DD YYYY March 03 2021 Month, date, and year
MMMM DD YYYY HH🇲🇲ss March 03 2021 08:00:00 Month, date, year, hours, minutes, and seconds
DD MMMM YYYY 03 March 2021 Date, month, and year
DD MMMM YYYY HH🇲🇲ss 03 March 2021 08:00:00 Date, month, year, hours, minutes, and seconds