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Creating successful software for worldwide use requires attention to locale details ranging from date and time to numeric formatting.

Dates and time: Introduction

Like number, currency and calendar formats, date and time formats are not constant throughout the world. Furthermore, some countries have laws that govern the format of date and time recording for government or legal documents. When developing e-business applications, date and time formats need to support the business needs of your organization.


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link icon Date and time formatting information for programmers
Outside IBM LinkLocal time around the world
Outside IBM LinkWorld time zone map
Outside IBM LinkGreenwich Mean Time

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