Definition: Specifies a point in time using a 24-hour clock notation.
Minimum Length: 4
| EXAMPLE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| |19760704010159-0500| | 1:01:59 on July 4, 1976 in the Eastern Standard Time zone (USA) |
| |19760704010159-0400| | 1:01:59 on July 4, 1976 in the Eastern Daylight Saving Time zone (USA). |
| |198807050000| | Midnight of the night extending from July 4 to July 5, 1988 in the local time zone of the sender. |
| |19880705| | Same as prior example, but precision extends only to the day. Could be used for a birth date, if the time of birth is unknown. |
| |19981004010159+0100| | 1:01:59 on October 4, 1998 in Amsterdam, NL. (Time zone=+0100). |
Primitive Type
This is a primitive data type with no internal structure. It represents a single value.