20220327T1200

20220327T1200 is a compact timestamp used in various data systems to encode a specific moment. It follows a YYYYMMDDTHHMM structure, where the letter T separates the date and time, yielding a total of 12 digits plus the separator.

When expanded in ISO 8601 terms, the value corresponds to 2022-03-27T12:00, representing March 27, 2022 at 12:00 hours. However, the string as written does not include a time zone, so the intended zone is unspecified and must be inferred from surrounding context. To denote UTC, some conventions append a Z (for example, 20220327T1200Z) or include an explicit offset like 20220327T1200+00:00.

Common uses for this compact timestamp include naming files and database keys, marking the creation or processing time of log entries, scheduling batch jobs, and annotating event data. The format is popular because it is concise and maintains correct chronological order when sorted lexicographically, provided all entries use the same time zone context.

Limitations include the absence of seconds and time zone information, which can lead to ambiguity in international or daylight saving contexts. It is not a universal standard by itself; while widely used, some systems prefer the expanded ISO 8601 form (with hyphens and colons) or explicit time zone designations.

In practice, 20220327T1200 can denote a noon timestamp on March 27, 2022, in a local or context-defined time zone, and serves as a compact, sortable label in data workflows.