# Converts Date from Local Time to UTC

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Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity converts the value of the current DateTime variable from local time in the specified time zone to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

![Converts Date from Local Time to UTC activity configured in the SharePoint Workflow Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/converts_date_from_local_time_to_utc_1.png)

You can specify a custom time zone to improve accuracy in the time conversion.

![Selecting a custom time zone for the Converts Date from Local Time to UTC activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/converts_date_from_local_time_to_utc_2.jpg)

This method does not change the original date value. Instead, it returns a new date whose value is the result of the conversion.

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Convert **local time** from Local Time in **[Current Site]** time zone to UTC and store the result in **utc\_time**.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| local\_time | DateTime variable |
| [Current Site] | **Optional**. Time zone. The default value is the current site time zone, but you can select a custom time zone. |