n8n-docs/docs/nodes/nodes-library/core-nodes/DateTime

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/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.dateTime	Learn how to use the Date & Time node in n8n

Date & Time

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

::: tip 💡 Keep in mind Make sure that the timezone is set correctly for the n8n 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.
  • From Timezone field: Allows you to specify the timezone of the input values, for input timezones that are different from n8n'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.

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.