20240401T1700000200

20240401T1700000200 is a compact timestamp-like string that appears to encode a date and time in a delimiter-free format used by some data systems. It combines a date portion, a time portion, and a trailing segment that can denote a timezone offset or sub-second precision, depending on the conventions of the system that produced it.

A common interpretation treats the string as having the structure yyyymmddThhmmsszzzz. Here, 20240401 encodes the date 2024-04-01, the letter T separates date and time, and 170000 encodes the time 17:00:00. The final 0200 can be interpreted in at least two ways: as a timezone offset of +02:00 (yielding 2024-04-01T17:00:00+02:00, which is 15:00:00Z), or as a sub-second or fractional component in systems that omit decimal points (in which case a reading of 17:00:00.0200 would apply). The exact meaning depends on the specification used by the data source.

This format is not a standard ISO 8601 representation, which would typically display a colon in the offset (+02:00) and, if used, a decimal point for fractions (e.g., 2024-04-01T17:00:00+02:00 or 20240401T170000+0200 in other compact forms). When encountering such a string, it is important to consult the relevant documentation to confirm the intended interpretation of both the final digits and any implied timezone.

See also ISO 8601, compact timestamp formats, and timezone offset notation.