Frequently asked question

Why does ArcMap not display 12:00:00 AM in a date field?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

12:00 AM is the internal default time set by a geodatabase when there is no user input for time in a date field. If 12:00 AM is manually input into a date field, ArcGIS handles it as if it were not entered since it matches the default value and is not displayed in the date field. This is by design.
Note:
A geodatabase formats the date as 'datetime yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss AM or PM'. By default, when a user does not input a time, the date field value is set to 12:00 AM. Similarly, when a user does not input a date, the date field value is set to December 30, 1899.
For more information, please refer to the Dates and time section in the ArcGIS Resource Center: SQL reference for query expressions used in ArcGIS

Article ID:000011961

Software:
  • ArcMap

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