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This template displays the formatted date and time of a rocket launch in the local time zone at the launch site and UTC. Priority is given to the local time zone.

Syntax

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{{launch time|date|hour digits|minute digits|second digits|time zone|date format|unlink=yes|net=no}}

Enter the date using any standard format and time of the launch in UTC. Use the local time zone abbreviation at the launch site.

Examples

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  • {{launch time|2025-06-05|14|30|15|EDT}}NET June 5, 2025, 10:30:15 am EDT (14:30:15 UTC)
  • {{launch time|June 5, 2025|14|30|15|CDT|DMY}}NET 5 June 2025, 9:30:15 am CDT (14:30:15 UTC)
  • {{launch time|2025-11-22|20|35|30|MST|unlink=yes}}NET November 22, 2025, 1:35:30 pm MST (20:35:30 UTC)
  • {{launch time|November 22, 2025|20|35|30|PDT|net=no}} → November 22, 2025, 12:35:30 pm PST (20:35:30 UTC)
  • {{launch time|12 December 2025|02|50|00|EST}}NET December 11, 2025, 9:50 pm EST (December 12, 2025, 02:50 UTC)

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Launch time

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Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
date1

The date of the launch (UTC)

Example
March 22, 2025
Daterequired
hour digits2

The hour digits of the launch time in UTC (24-hour format)

Example
02
Numberrequired
minute digits3

The minute digits of the launch time

Example
30
Numberrequired
second digits4

The second digits of the launch time

Example
15
Numberrequired
time zone5

The local time zone abbreviation at the launch site

Example
PDT
Stringrequired
date format6

The date format

Default
MDY
Example
DMY
Stringoptional
Unlink time zone?unlink

If 'yes', unlinks the time zone abbreviation

Example
yes
Stringoptional
Show NET prefix?net

If 'no', suppresses the NET prefix

Example
no
Stringoptional