# FromJulianDayNumber (Integer julianDayNumber)

| **Name**    | ***FromJulianDayNumber***                                                |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Syntax      | FromJulianDayNumber (Integer julianDayNumber)                            |
| Purpose     | To convert a Julian day number to a date.                                |
| Description | Returns the corresponding date time value for the specified Julian date. |
| Return Type | DateTime                                                                 |
| Parameter   | julianDayNumber \[System.Int64] – Julian day                             |

**Example**

![](/files/7lAofb4FEUfMFbH2eelp)

In this example, we will pass an integer value, representing a Julian day, to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*julianDayNumber* = 2253045

![](/files/bMsMHojoMLqcyVg1bi79)

In the output window you can see that the specified Julian day has been converted into a date time value.

![](/files/qIJoozJLmvW4W8iDGd0q)


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