International system values: Date and time

Sets the format to use when displaying the date. You may also specify the symbol used to separate the date and time values. (QDATFMT, QDATSEP, QTIMSEP)

Date and time, also known as QDATFMT, QDATSEP, and QTIMSEP, is a member of the international category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use these system values to set the format to use when displaying the date and to specify the symbol to use when separating the date and the time. To learn more, keep reading.

Quick reference
Location	In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, > Configuration and Service > System Values > International > Formats
Special authority	None
Default value	Varies for different countries/regions
Changes take effect	Immediately for new jobs that enter the system after the change. This does not include jobs that are active at the time of the change.
Lockable	No

What can I do with this system value?

You can specify Date and Time functions. Your options include:

Date format (QDATFMT)
Specifies the format to use as the default format for the system. You may choose any of the following formats for the date (the examples assume you have selected a slash as the date separator):
- Year Month Day
  For example: YY/MM/DD
- Month Day Year
  For example: MM/DD/YY
- Day Month Year
  For example: DD/MM/YY
- Julian
  For example: YY/DDD
Date separator (QDATSEP)
Specifies the character used to separate the date. The separator can be one of the characters:
- Slash (/)
- Dash (-)
- Period (.)
- Comma (,)
- Blank
Time separator (QTIMSEP)
Specifies the character that separates the parts of the time. The separator can be one of the characters:
- Comma (,)
- Period (.)
- Colon (:)
- Blank

Where can I get more information about this system value?

To learn more, go to the international system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.