dateConvert

Converts local time to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), or UTC to local time. The function uses the daylight savings settings in the executing computer to compute daylight savings time, if required.

dateConvert(conversionType, date) → returns date

Member Function Syntax

date.convert(conversionType)

Argument Reference

conversionType string
Required

local2Utc : Converts local time to UTC time.
utc2Local : Converts UTC time to local time.

Values:

local2Utc
utc2Local

date date
Required

Compatibility

ColdFusion:

Version 4+ Member function is available in CF11+.

Lucee:

Member function is not available.

Examples

Sample code invoking the dateConvert function

Converting Local to UTC

utc_datetime = dateConvert('local2Utc', now());

Converting UTC to Local

This example makes sense only if your server time is UTC. now() uses your server settings when creating a datetime object.

local_datetime = dateConvert('utc2Local', now());

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