Convert Text Date to ISO Format

Convert a given text date to ISO-8601 format.

Overview

This procedure takes a text date and converts it to ISO-8601 format.

Syntax

the date is "{input}"
convert the date to iso format

Optional: Specifying the Timezone

Optionally, you can specify a timezone to be used during the conversion. If not specified, the system’s default timezone is used.

the date is "{input}"
the department's zone is "{timezone}"
convert the date to iso format

Data

The table below lists the names of the data elements in this operation and indicates which can be renamed in the syntax.

Data Name
Can Be Renamed

the date

No

the department's zone

No

Parameters

Parameters are placeholders for data. Refer to the table below for details on each parameter in this operation. In the syntax, replace parameters with your own values.

Parameters
Description
Examples
Required

input

The text date to be converted, in any format.

  • "December 1, 2024"

  • "12/01/2024"

  • "01.12.2024"

Yes

timezone

The timezone to be used for conversion. If not provided, the system’s default timezone will be used.

  • America/New_York

  • Asia/Shanghai

  • Pacific/Honolulu

Optional

Examples

1. Converting a Date in 'Month Day, Year' Format

2. Converting a Date in 'Month/Day/Year' Format

3. Specifying a Timezone

Timezones

This is a complete list of all the currently supported timezones.

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