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https://stackoverflow.com/questions/62443581/what-is-the-correct-way-of-shifting-the-timezone-elixir | https://stackoverflow.com/questions/62443581/what-is-the-correct-way-of-shifting-the-timezone-elixir | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 1 June 2023
Best article on working with time
https://elixirschool.com/en/lessons/basics/date_time
Quick reference
Get time:
DateTime.utc_now()
To convert time into human readable form:
d = DateTime.utc_now() Calendar.strftime(d, "%y-%m-%d %I:%M:%S %p")
Timezone data
Elixir does not have built in support for timezone data. You need to use this module:
A useful video on setup and use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVvPXbtUJAg
Additional
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/62443581/what-is-the-correct-way-of-shifting-the-timezone-elixir