xs:time
The data type xs:time represents an instant of time that recurs every day.
Lexical form
The lexical form of the data type xs:time
is hh:mm:ss.sssssssssssszzzzzz.
The following abbreviations describe this form:
- hh
- A two-digit numeral (with leading zeros as required) that represents the hours.
- :
- A separator between parts of the time portion.
- mm
- A two-digit numeral that represents the minute.
- ss
- A two-digit numeral that represents the whole seconds.
- .ssssssssssss
- Optional. If present, a 1-to-12 digit numeral that represents the fractional seconds.
- zzzzzz
- Optional. If present, represents the time zone.
Example
The following
form, which includes
an optional time zone indicator, represents 1:20 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time, which is five hours behind than Coordinated Universal Time (UTC):
13:20:00-05:00