DateTime

R2026b

Blocks that output and convert simulation date and time, such as DateTime Clock and DateTime Data Type Converter

Use blocks from the DateTime library to simulate models at a specific calendar date and time. The DateTime Clock block outputs the current simulation date and time using the datetime data type, and the supporting blocks convert between time points, storage data types, time standards (TAI, UTC, TT), and string formats.

DateTime signals use the MATLAB datetime object.

To add blocks from this library to your model, see Add Blocks to Models.

Blocks

	DateTime Clock	Output current simulation calendar date and time as `DateTime` data type (Since R2026b)
	DateTime Data Type Converter	Convert time points or storage data types of `DateTime` signal (Since R2026b)
	DateTime Time Standard Converter	Convert between `DateTime` time standards (Since R2026b)
	DateTime to Calendar Time	Convert `DateTime` signal to calendar time format (Since R2026b)
	DateTime to Formatted String	Convert `DateTime` signal data type to formatted string (Since R2026b)
	From DateTime	Extract value of `DateTime` input signal (Since R2026b)
	To DateTime	Output `DateTime` signal (Since R2026b)

Tools

Library Browser

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Topics

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Use the Library Browser and quick insert menu to insert blocks.

Related Information

Interactive Model Editing
Programmatic Model Editing