Include a timezone when the exact instant matters
A value with Z or an explicit offset such as +09:00 identifies the intended instant clearly. If the timezone is omitted, the device can interpret the value as local time.
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Parse an ISO 8601 datetime and convert it to UTC, local time and Unix timestamps.
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Parse an ISO-style date-time into UTC, the browser’s local time, Unix seconds and Unix milliseconds.
T, such as 2026-09-02T10:30:00+09:00.2026-09-02T10:30:00+09:00 is normalized to 2026-09-02T01:30:00.000Z in UTC.If you omit a timezone offset, browser date parsing can interpret the value as local time. Include Z or an explicit offset when the intended instant must be unambiguous.
A value with Z or an explicit offset such as +09:00 identifies the intended instant clearly. If the timezone is omitted, the device can interpret the value as local time.
The UTC line changes the displayed timezone, not the underlying moment. The Local line uses the timezone configured in the current browser/device.
Both count from 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z; the millisecond value simply has three more digits of precision.
The browser may accept variants beyond the strictest profile. Use a schema or standards validator when exact format compliance is the requirement.
Related references: ISO 8601 · Date formats · World calendars