Converts a set of input date/time attributes from one format to another, in place. The input can contain a date, a time (with or without UTC offset), a datetime (with or without UTC offset), or a Unix epoch time.

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Typical Uses

DateTimeConverter can be used to convert date/time values into Standard FME Date/Time Format, and convert standard FME date/time values in a destination format.

How does it work?

DateTimeConverter uses @DateTimeParse() and @DateTimeFormat() underneath the cover. @DateTimeParse() is used to parse an input value, and @DateTimeFormat() is used to format an output value.


Input Ports

Output Ports

Note: Feature order may change in relation to other output ports. Feature order per port is maintained.


Note: Input Format and Output Format presets can be used for date/time validation. For example, by setting both input and output format strings to "FME", non-FME datetime values will be rejected by DateTimeConverter. Repair Overflow allows leap seconds and other overflow parts to be rolled forward.


The Preview pane shows either sample input and output for the given Input/Output Format strings, or an error message on why the conversion would fail. When Input Data is not specified, sample input is generated from the current timestamp.

Note: The preview feature does not work when the Input Format or the Output Format field is specified from an attribute.

Quick Reference

A brief documentation of all the supported format flags for Input Format and Output Format.

Editing Transformer Parameters


Defining Values



See also:

Processing Behavior


Feature Holding


Dependencies None
FME Licensing Level FME Base Edition and above







Calculated Values


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