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# ToUTC

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The **`ToUTC()`** function converts a local date with the given timezone (TZ database name) to a UTC date. *You can find the time zones used in wem in the list of* [*IANA Standard Time zones*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones)*.*

This function is NOT SQL compatible. For more information about SQL compatibility, see our [documentation](/platform/wemreference/sql-compatibility.md).
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Returns a UTC date.

Returns *<mark style="color:red;">**`null`**</mark>* if the time zone argument is not recognized
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### Syntax

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<summary><code>ToUTC(</code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>date</code></mark><code>, </code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>timezone</code></mark><code>)</code></summary>

`ToUTC(date(2020,8,16,15,37), "Europe/Amsterdam")`\
\=>*Result:* 16 August 2020 13:37

`ToUTC(date(2020,8,16,15,37), "Australia/Melbourne")`\
\=>*Result:* 16 August 2020 05:37

`ToUTC(unknowntdate, unknowntimezone)`\
\=>*Result: unknowndate*

</details>

### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="181.70825474075613">Name</th><th width="150">Type</th><th width="150" align="center">Required</th><th width="248.15953250810662">Description</th><th data-hidden>Required?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><code>date</code></mark></td><td>date time</td><td align="center"><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2611">☑️</span></td><td>a date value</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><code>timezone</code></mark></td><td>text</td><td align="center"><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2611">☑️</span></td><td>Full timezone name. You can find the different names in the portal settings. </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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