20240512T143000Z

20240512T143000Z is a timestamp that follows the ISO 8601 format commonly used in computing and data exchange. It encodes the instant 2024-05-12 at 14:30:00 in coordinated universal time (UTC). The letter T separates the date and time, and the trailing Z denotes zero offset from UTC, also known as Zulu time.

Components of the timestamp are date, time, and timezone. The date portion is 20240512 (YYYYMMDD), the time portion is 143000 (hhmmss), and the Z indicates the timezone offset of +00:00. Some systems store or display the same instant in alternative but equivalent forms, such as 2024-05-12T14:30:00Z or 20240512T143000+0000, depending on conventions.

Usage and significance. This format is widely used in logs, data records, APIs, databases, and various technical domains where precise, unambiguous instants are required. It is compatible with ISO 8601 and RFC 3339 profiles and is supported by most modern programming languages and data-processing tools.

Applications and conversion. When converting to local time, the offset from UTC must be applied. For example, 14:30 UTC on 2024-05-12 corresponds to 10:30 in New York during Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4). Users should be aware that time zone rules can change with daylight saving adjustments, so explicit offsets are often preferred for long-term data consistency.

See also ISO 8601, RFC 3339, and Zulu time.