# ToLocal (DateTime)

| **Name**    | ***ToLocal***                                                            |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Syntax      | ToLocal (Date dateTime)                                                  |
| Purpose     | Returns local date time value after conversion from UTC date time value. |
| Description | Converts specified UTC date time value to local date time value.         |
| Return Type | DateTime                                                                 |
| Parameter   | dateTime \[Syste.DateTime] – Date which will be converted to local       |

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**Example**

In this example, we will pass a valid UTC date time value to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*dateTime* ­= 09/10/2020 10:10:25 AM

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In the output window, you can see that the provided UTC date time value has been converted into a local date time value.

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