How to get the current date time of specific time zone in BPA

[ayechan]

Hi everyone,

I would like to get the current date time of specific time zone (eg. AU time zone) in the BPA.

I used new Date() and it gets as GMT +0 time zone.

How can I convert to AU time zone?

Best Regards,

Aye Chan

[Sankara1]

Hello AyeChan, 

To convert the current date and time to a specific time zone in SAP Build Process Automation, you can use JavaScript within a custom script or the Expression Editor. Here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Get the Current Date and Time: Use new Date() to get the current date and time in GMT +0.

   var currentDate = new Date();

2. Convert to Specific Time Zone: To convert the date and time to a specific time zone, you can use the toLocaleString method with the appropriate IANA time zone identifier. For example, to convert to Australian Western Standard Time (AWST):

   var options = { timeZone: 'Australia/Perth', hour12: false };
   var auDate = currentDate.toLocaleString('en-US', options);

3. Example Script: Here is a complete example script to convert the current date and time to the Australian Western Standard Time (AWST):

   var currentDate = new Date();
   var options = { timeZone: 'Australia/Perth', hour12: false };
   var auDate = currentDate.toLocaleString('en-US', options);
   console.log(auDate); // Output the converted date and time

Using the Expression Editor

If you prefer using the Expression Editor in SAP Build Process Automation, you can enter the following expression:

new Date().toLocaleString('en-US', { timeZone: 'Australia/Perth', hour12: false })

[ayechan]

Hi @Sankara1,

Thanks for your answer.