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# LocalDateToSystemDate

## Overview

Pass a local date and time value and return that value in the system time format

### Syntax

LocalDateToSystemDate(1)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type     |              | Description               |
| ------- | -------- | ------------ | ------------------------- |
| **1**   | datetime | **Required** | Local date and time value |

## Example

```
<script runat="server">
     var time = Now();
     var systemTime = Platform.Function.LocalDateToSystemDate(time);
</script>
```