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title: "Date/Time Field"
url: "https://help.ontraccr.com/en/article/date-time-field"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-05-26T21:41:24.999Z"
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# Date/Time Field

## 📄 **Date/Time Field: Capture Single Date, Time, or Both in Your Form**  
 

The **Date/Time Field** allows users to enter a specific **date**, **time**, or **both** within a form. This is one of the most versatile field types in Ontraccr and is commonly used for scheduling, tracking events, setting due dates, or logging when something occurred.

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### 📅 What Is a Date/Time Field?

This field captures a **single** point in time.

You can configure it to accept:

-   **Date only**
-   **Time only**
-   **Date + Time** (combined selection)

> It supports validation, formatting, and field logic based on selected values.

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### 🛠 How to Add a Date/Time Field

1.  Go to **Step 2: Fields**
2.  Click **Add Field → Date/Time**
3.  Choose one of:
    -   **Date only** (calendar picker)
    -   **Time only** (hour/minute selector)
    -   **Date and Time**
4.  Add a title (e.g., “Work Start Time” or “Incident Date”)
5.  Optional: Set a default value or allow past/future dates only

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### 🔧 Configuration Options

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Hide Date** | Select Times only |
| **Hide Time** | Select Date only |
| **Use 24 Hour Format** | Use 24-Hour clock format instead of 12-Hour format. |

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### 📆 Use Case Examples

| Scenario | Field Title | Format |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Site Visit Date | “Date of Visit” | Date only |
| Incident Log | “When did it happen?” | Date + Time |
| Task Deadline | “Complete By” | Date only |
| Scheduled Meeting | “Start Time” | Date + Time |

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### 🔁 Additional Features

-   Date/Time values can be used to:
    -   Trigger time-based workflows (e.g., dispatch shifts)
    -   Feed into Calculation Fields (e.g., duration math)
    -   Display in PDF reports or email messages
-   Supports conditional logic:
    -   Show other fields if the date is today or tomorrow
    -   Hide fields based on selected time of day

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### 📌 Tips & Best Practices

-   ✅ Use **Date only** when tracking days, and **Date + Time** for exact scheduling
-   🧪 Test conditional visibility logic with different time settings
-   📤 Date fields can be used in exports, filters, and status rules