Timestamp
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For information on how Xano stores, reads, and formats timestamps, visit the Timestamp page.
Add milliseconds to a timestamp. (negative values are ok)
The add_ms_to_timestamp filter is useful when you need to make precise time adjustments at the millisecond level, such as in high-frequency data processing, animation timing, performance measurements, or working with time-sensitive operations like financial transactions.
Inputs:
primary value: The original timestamp (epoch in milliseconds)
milliseconds: The number of milliseconds to add (can be negative)
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500
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-250
1698710399750
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1500
1698710401500
Add seconds to a timestamp. (negative values are ok)
The add_secs_to_timestamp filter is valuable when you need to adjust time values by seconds, such as calculating expiration times, scheduling events, determining time windows, or adjusting timestamps for different time zones.
Inputs:
primary value: The original timestamp (epoch in milliseconds)
seconds: The number of seconds to add (can be negative)
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30
1698710430000
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-60
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3600
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Converts a timestamp into a human readable formatted date based on the supplied format
This format follows the PHP DateTime format: see the full list of formatting options.
The format_timestamp filter is essential when displaying dates and times in user interfaces, reports, or any output where timestamps need to be presented in a human-readable format.
Inputs:
primary value: The timestamp to format (epoch in milliseconds)
format: The format string specifying how the timestamp should be displayed
timezone: The timezone to provide the formatted timestamp in
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"YYYY-MM-DD"
"2023-10-31"
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"MMM D, YYYY h:mm A"
"Oct 31, 2023 12:00 AM"
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"dddd, MMMM D, YYYY"
"Tuesday, October 31, 2023"
Parse a timestamp from a flexible format.
The parse_timestamp filter is valuable when working with dates and times in various string formats from different sources, allowing you to convert human-readable date strings into the epoch millisecond timestamp format used throughout Xano for storage or further processing.
Inputs:
primary value: The date/time string to parse
format: String specifying the format of the provided timestamp
timezone: The timezone to provide the formatted timestamp in
"10/31/2023"
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"October 31, 2023 2:30 PM"
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"2023-10-31 14:30:15"
"YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss"
1698765015000
Takes a timestamp and applies a relative transformation to it. Ex. -7 days, last Monday, first day of this month
The transform_timestamp filter is useful for generating relative dates based on a reference timestamp, such as calculating "last Monday," "beginning of the month," or "7 days ago" for reporting periods, scheduling, or any scenario requiring date navigation relative to a reference point.
Inputs:
primary value: The reference timestamp (epoch in milliseconds)
format: A string describing the relative transformation to apply
timezone: The timezone to provide the formatted timestamp in
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"-7 days"
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