3.170 FAQ-1207 How to convert the date time units of an analysis output?

Last Update: 11/12/2024

Most analyses in Origin do not allow for custom units. As a result, analysis outputs can require conversion to the desired units, especially when working with date time data.

Date time data, regardless of the display format, is stored with a base unit of days. The following table can be used to convert Origin's date time data to other units.

Unit Conversion Factor
Seconds 1/86400
Minutes 1/1440
Hours 1/24
Days 0
Weeks 7
Months 30
Years 365
Decades 3650

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