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# Date and Date/Time fields

# Date and Date/Time fields {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Records in the ServiceNow AI Platform store date and time values in several different
types of fields. These values are stored as integer numbers, in milliseconds, and appear in the
appropriate date or date/time format.

## Date and Date/Time field types

The ServiceNow AI Platform stores date and date/time information in records using the following field types:{#r_UseDateAndTimeFields__table_fyr_mpb_3p__entry__3}

| Field type | Dictionary XML type | MySQL DB type |
|-|-|-|
| Date | glide_date | DATE |
| Date/Time | glide_date_time | DATETIME |
| Time | glide_time | DATETIME |
| Duration | glide_duration | DATETIME |
| Due date | due_date | DATETIME |
[Table 1. Date and time field types]

{#r_UseDateAndTimeFields__table_fyr_mpb_3p}

For the full listing of field types, see [Introduction to Fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0HLS7ZS7lGEQI7WlIzCnEg "You can enter data in fields by using the list editor or by using a form. In form view, fields appear as fields in the form, and in list view they appear as columns of data in the table. Administrators can create new fields or change the type of existing fields.").
* **[Global date and time field format](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ySDtM_lTCUXKVafGybs8Cg)**   
  You define default date and time formats globally using system properties.
* **[Configure the date picker for the list editor](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/igegvfwb59kG70AjQ5uFGw)**   
  A system property enables you to choose between two date picker configurations for the list editor.
* **[Default date and time fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/X~0Hl8tDZkSNz46PJ71odQ)**   
  Certain time fields are provided by default to store particular date and time fields.
* **[Export date and time formats](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0Sv6Lhh3bggasPyFI_rGeg)**   
  Because some export formats are intended for human consumption and others for database usage, various methods are used to provide date and time field information in different formats.