Date and Time Format Strings

 

 

 

The following table describes the custom date and time format specifiers and displays a result string produced by each format specifier. If a particular format specifier produces a localized result string, the example also notes the culture to which the result string applies. See the Notes section for additional information about using custom date and time format strings.

 

Format specifier

Description

Examples

d

The day of the month, from 1 through 31.

6/1/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 1

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 15

dd

The day of the month, from 01 through 31.

6/1/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 01

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 15

ddd

The abbreviated name of the day of the week.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> Mon (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM ->    (ru-RU)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> lun. (fr-FR)

dddd

The full name of the day of the week.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> Monday (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM ->             (ru-RU)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> lundi (fr-FR)

f

The tenths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 6

6/15/2009 13:45:30.050 -> 0

ff

The hundredths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 61

6/15/2009 13:45:30.005 -> 00

fff

The milliseconds in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 617

6/15/2009 13:45:30.0005 -> 000

ffff

The ten thousandths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.6175 -> 6175

6/15/2009 13:45:30.00005 -> 0000

fffff

The hundred thousandths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.61754 -> 61754

6/15/2009 13:45:30.000005 -> 00000

ffffff

The millionths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617542 -> 617542

6/15/2009 13:45:30.0000005 -> 000000

fffffff

The ten millionths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.6175425 -> 6175425

6/15/2009 13:45:30.0001150 -> 0001150

F

If non-zero, the tenths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 6

6/15/2009 13:45:30.050 -> (no output)

FF

If non-zero, the hundredths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 61

6/15/2009 13:45:30.005 -> (no output)

FFF

If non-zero, the milliseconds in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617 -> 617

6/15/2009 13:45:30.0005 -> (no output)

FFFF

If non-zero, the ten thousandths of a second in a date and time value.

6/1/2009 13:45:30.5275 -> 5275

6/15/2009 13:45:30.00005 -> (no output)

FFFFF

If non-zero, the hundred thousandths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.61754 -> 61754

6/15/2009 13:45:30.000005 -> (no output)

FFFFFF

If non-zero, the millionths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.617542 -> 617542

6/15/2009 13:45:30.0000005 -> (no output)

FFFFFFF

If non-zero, the ten millionths of a second in a date and time value.

6/15/2009 13:45:30.6175425 -> 6175425

6/15/2009 13:45:30.0001150 -> 000115

g, gg

The period or era.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> A.D.

h

The hour, using a 12-hour clock from 1 to 12.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 AM -> 1

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 1

hh

The hour, using a 12-hour clock from 01 to 12.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 AM -> 01

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 01

H

The hour, using a 24-hour clock from 0 to 23.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 AM -> 1

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 13

HH

The hour, using a 24-hour clock from 00 to 23.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 AM -> 01

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 13

K

Time zone information.

With DateTime values:

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM, Kind Unspecified ->

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM, Kind Utc -> Z

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM, Kind Local -> -07:00 (depends on local computer settings)

With DateTimeOffset values:

6/15/2009 1:45:30 AM -07:00 --> -07:00

6/15/2009 8:45:30 AM +00:00 --> +00:00

m

The minute, from 0 through 59.

6/15/2009 1:09:30 AM -> 9

6/15/2009 1:09:30 PM -> 9

mm

The minute, from 00 through 59.

6/15/2009 1:09:30 AM -> 09

6/15/2009 1:09:30 PM -> 09

M

The month, from 1 through 12.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 6

MM

The month, from 01 through 12.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 06

MMM

The abbreviated name of the month.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> Jun (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> juin (fr-FR)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> Jun (zu-ZA)

MMMM

The full name of the month.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> June (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> juni (da-DK)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> uJuni (zu-ZA)

s

The second, from 0 through 59.

6/15/2009 1:45:09 PM -> 9

ss

The second, from 00 through 59.

6/15/2009 1:45:09 PM -> 09

t

The first character of the AM/PM designator.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> P (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 午 (ja-JP)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> (fr-FR)

tt

The AM/PM designator.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> PM (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 午後 (ja-JP)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> (fr-FR)

y

The year, from 0 to 99.

1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM -> 1

1/1/0900 12:00:00 AM -> 0

1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM -> 0

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 9

yy

The year, from 00 to 99.

1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM -> 01

1/1/0900 12:00:00 AM -> 00

1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM -> 00

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 09

yyy

The year, with a minimum of three digits.

1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM -> 001

1/1/0900 12:00:00 AM -> 900

1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM -> 1900

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 2009

yyyy

The year as a four-digit number.

1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM -> 0001

1/1/0900 12:00:00 AM -> 0900

1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM -> 1900

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 2009

yyyyy

The year as a five-digit number.

1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM -> 00001

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> 02009

z

Hours offset from UTC, with no leading zeros.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -07:00 -> -7

zz

Hours offset from UTC, with a leading zero for a single-digit value.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -07:00 -> -07

zzz

Hours and minutes offset from UTC.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -07:00 -> -07:00

:

The time separator.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> : (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> . (it-IT)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> : (ja-JP)

/

The date separator.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> / (en-US)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> - (ar-DZ)

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM -> . (tr-TR)

"string"

'string'

Literal string delimiter.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM ("arr:" h:m t) -> arr: 1:45 P

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM ('arr:' h:m t) -> arr: 1:45 P

%

Defines the following character as a custom format specifier.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM (%h) -> 1

\

The escape character.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 PM (h \h) -> 1 h

Any other character

The character is copied to the result string unchanged.

6/15/2009 1:45:30 AM (arr hh:mm t) -> arr 01:45 A

 


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