System.DateTimeKind Enumeration

Specifies whether a DateTime object represents a local time, a Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), or is not specified as either local time or UTC.

Syntax

[System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)]
public enum DateTimeKind

Remarks

A member of the DateTimeKind enumeration is returned by the DateTime.Kind property.

The members of the DateTimeKind enumeration are used in conversion operations between local time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), but not in comparison or arithmetic operations. For more information about time conversions, see Converting Times Between Time Zones.

Members

Member NameDescription
Local

The time represented is local time.

Unspecified

The time represented is not specified as either local time or Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Utc

The time represented is UTC.

Requirements

Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0
Since: .NET 2.0