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Anonymous
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Change Date Time Format in Power Query Editor

I have a text type column which contains the date time in format (DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS).

 

When I try to change the column data type to Date/Time, it shows error since Power BI accepts only (MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS).

 

What can be done here ? How to change the formats ?

 

Please help.

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goncalogeraldes
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Hello there @Anonymous ! This happens due to the timezone configuration for your Power BI desktop or this report specifically. You can either go to your setting s and change the timezone configurations or do so in Power Query Editor. Please refer to the following thread with a similar problem for a solution:

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Change-time-zone-hours/m-p/640713

 

Hope this answer solves your problem! If you need any additional help please tag me in your reply.
If my reply provided you with a solution, pleased mark it as a solution ✔️ or give it a kudoe 👍
Thanks!

Best regards,
Gonçalo Geraldes

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goncalogeraldes
Super User
Super User

Hello there @Anonymous ! This happens due to the timezone configuration for your Power BI desktop or this report specifically. You can either go to your setting s and change the timezone configurations or do so in Power Query Editor. Please refer to the following thread with a similar problem for a solution:

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Change-time-zone-hours/m-p/640713

 

Hope this answer solves your problem! If you need any additional help please tag me in your reply.
If my reply provided you with a solution, pleased mark it as a solution ✔️ or give it a kudoe 👍
Thanks!

Best regards,
Gonçalo Geraldes

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