Date Fields

Learn about Date fields in Noloco tables

Date fields specialize in storing date values and are beneficial for incorporating date-specific information such as event days or birthdates. An example value could be '2023-09-25'. These fields provide diverse date formatting options like YYYY-MM-DD and come with a user-friendly date picker for input.

Date Field Formats

• Date Store only a date, this is useful for things like birthdays or multi-day events, where time doesn't come into play

• Date & Time This is the default behavior, store a date and time. Date times will be displayed in the user's local timezone as described in Dates & Timezones

  • Use a consistent Timezone When using a Date & Time field you can specify that all of your dates use the UCT timezone, which is useful if you need a consistent time across all devices, regardless of location

Use Cases

Date fields are ideal for:

• Event scheduling and deadlines

• Birth dates and anniversaries

• Created and updated timestamps

• Project milestones

• Appointment booking

Working with Timezones

When using Date & Time fields, Noloco automatically handles timezone conversion based on each user's location. For applications requiring consistent global time, enable the "Use a consistent Timezone" option to store all dates in UTC.

Integration with Views

Date fields work seamlessly with:

• Calendar views for scheduling

• Timeline views for project tracking

• Filtering and sorting options in all view types