---
title: "DATETOUTC"
url: "https://help.formsfly.com/en/article/datetoutc"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2024-11-01T15:41:51.685Z"
---

# DATETOUTC

Converts the given local date time value to UTC date time.

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### Syntax

`**DATETOUTC(localdateval)**`

### Example

```plaintext
DATETOUTC({{mydatefield}}
```

### Notes

When used in a Form Design the local time is based on the device's local time. If used in a template, local time is based on the Organisation's Default time zone.

If you are inserting/updating rows in a Data Source with Date & Time values from a Form, then you will see that the values in the bound Data Source column are in UTC timezone (e.g. 2024-10-30T09:15:50Z).  

This is consistent with the platform policy of storing Date & Time values as UTC timezone, and ensures your Data Source will work correctly when bound to Date & Time fields.

### Related 

[DATETOLOCAL](https://help.formsfly.com/en/article/datetolocal)