how to convert string to DateTime as UTC as simple as that

c# datetime datetimeoffset
user1025852 picture user1025852 · Nov 6, 2012 · Viewed 67.2k times · Source

assume I have this string : How can I convert it to DateTimeOffset object that will have UTC time - means -00:00 as Time Zone - even if I run it on machine on a specific timezone?

Assume String: "2012-10-08T04:50:12.0000000"

Convert.ToDateTime("2012-10-08T04:50:12.0000000" + "Z");

--> DateTime d = {10/8/2012 6:50:12 AM} and I want it to be DateTime d = {10/8/2012 4:50:12 AM} as if it will understand I want the date as simple as it comes (BTW - my machine is in timezone +02:00)

Answer

Knaģis picture Knaģis · Nov 6, 2012

Use DateTimeOffset.Parse(string).UtcDateTime.

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