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:
local2Utcutc2Local
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
utc_datetime = dateConvert('local2Utc', now());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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