Data elements and interchange formats - Information interchange - Representation of dates and times
Document Information
| GSC Classification | OFFICIAL | ||||
| Access Policy | Open | ||||
| Reference | bps82569-0000-00 | ||||
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| Document Status | Current | ||||
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| Author Organisation | International Standards Organisation | ||||
| Sponsor Organisation | Not Known | ||||
| Trustee | NPTC Standards Working Group, trustee@standards.police.uk |
Copyright Notice Copyright (c) 2016 National Police Technology Council (NPTC) group and the persons identified as the document authors. All rights reserved.
Abstract
ISO 8601 can be used by anyone who wants to use a standardised way of presenting dates and times. It helps cut out the uncertainty and confusion when communicating internationally.
The full standard covers ways to write: Date Time of day Coordinated universal time (UTC) Local time with offset to UTC Date and time Time intervals Recurring time intervals
Usage
This gives guidance on how to appropriately represent and format dates and times within data elements.
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| Date | Approver | Organisation | Comments | |
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| 2018-10-22 | Digital Intelligence and Investigation | Internal assurance through the DPP programme. |
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| Standards | DII Programme Integration | Active |
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