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_1

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

converts_date_from_local_time_to_utc_2

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

ParameterDescription
local_timeDateTime variable
[Current Site]Optional. Time zone. The default value is the current site time zone, but you can select a custom time zone.
Backward Converts Date from UTC to Local Time Set Date constant Forward