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Time of Day

Drops the date from a timestamp and keeps the clock time, so you can compare times across days.

Also known as: Strip date

How it works

Each row of Conversions names a column and an optional output column. The node casts the value to a plain TIME, so 2024-03-01 18:42:10 becomes 18:42:10; it works on timestamps with or without a time zone and the zone is dropped. Leave the output blank to convert the column in place, or name a new column to keep the original timestamp next to it. A row with no column is ignored, and when two rows convert the same column in place the last one wins.

Inputs and outputs

Settings

conversions: [{column, outputColumn?}]

Example

You have an order_ts timestamp and want orders placed after 18:00 on any day. Add one conversion: column order_ts, output order_time, then follow with a Filter on order_time.

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• Date/Time Arithmetic — Adds or subtracts time from a date, or measures the gap between two dates, from seconds to years or working days. For example, due date = order date + 30 days.
• Truncate Date/Time — Rounds dates down to the start of a period, such as the first of the month. Handy before grouping by month.
• Make Date from Parts — Combines separate year, month and day columns (and hour, minute, second) into one real date or timestamp.
• Convert Date/Time to Text — Turns a date into text using a pattern, such as 01/03/2024 or Mar 2024. The result is text, so use it for labels and exports, not for date math.
• Convert Serial Date — Converts between numbers and dates: Unix timestamps, Excel serial dates, Julian days or your own starting point. For example, 45292 from Excel becomes 2024-01-01.
• Convert Timezone — Shifts times from one time zone to another, with daylight saving handled. For example, UTC to Europe/Warsaw.