# Date Time

## Full Formal Attribute Name

gfipm:2.0:environment:DateTime

## Abbreviated Formal Attribute Name

DateTime

## Definition

The full date and time at which an event occurs.

## Data Type

DateTime

## Metadata Version

2.0

## Usage Information

The format for a DateTime data type is defined in Chapter 5.4 of ISO 8601. Its lexical space is the extended format: "[-]CCYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[Z|(+|-)hh:mm]". The time zone may be specified as Z (UTC) or (+|-)hh:mm. Time zones that aren't specified are considered undetermined.

## Example Content

To indicate 11:07 pm local time on Feb 10, 2010, use this string: "2010-02-10T23:07:00".

## NIEM Xpath

nc:DateTime

## NIEM Definition

A full date and time.

## Source

GFIPM Delivery Team

## Misc. Notes

This attribute is new as of version 2.0.