Add hours in Power Query

[pang22]

Hi 

How to create a column and add 8 hours to the time in Power Query?

4/26/2024 7:19:04 AM   -->  4/26/2024 3:19:04 PM  

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @pang22 

You can add a custom column with below code. Use #duration(0,8,0,0) to add 8 hours to a datetime value. #duration - PowerQuery M | Microsoft Learn

[TrackingTime] + #duration(0,8,0,0)

@AnalyticsWizard Thanks for the prompt reply. To my knowledge Power Query doesn't have Date.AddHours function.

Best Regards,
Jing
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[AnalyticsWizard]

@pang22 

In Power Query, you can create a new column that adds 8 hours to a datetime column by using the "Date.AddHours" function. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Click on the column that contains the datetime you want to adjust.
2. Go to the "Add Column" tab in the Power Query editor.
3. Choose "Custom Column" from the menu to open the "Add Custom Column" dialog.
4. In the new column formula area, enter a formula like this:

= Date.AddHours([TrackingTime], 8 )

Replace `[TrackingTime]` with the actual name of your column if it’s different.

5. Give your new column a name, such as "AdjustedTime".
6. Click "OK" to add the new column.

This will create a new column with each datetime value increased by 8 hours. After you’ve done this, remember to apply your changes and load the data back into Power BI if you're working from there.

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