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Mideai
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 I have a problem with changing the numbers to date from 2012. Can I get help please, I'm stuck.

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Anonymous
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Hi @Mideai ,

 

Please try to add the following custom column.

 

= #duration(0,0,0,[Timestamp])+#datetime(1970,1,1,0,0,0)

 

vstephenmsft_0-1673510140778.png

You can download my attachment for more details.

Reference: How to - Unix Timestamp conversions in Excel and Power Query - (theexcelclub.com)

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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AlexisOlson
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Assuming this is a Unix epoch timestamp, try

#datetime(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0) + #duration(0, 0, 0, [Timestamp] / 1000)

as suggested in prior posts:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/DAX-to-convert-Epoch-to-DateTime/m-p/142287

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Converting-UNIX-time-to-Date-in-PowerBI-for-Desktop/m-p/130...

AlB
Community Champion
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Hi @Mideai 

What format are these dates on?

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Contact me privately for support with any larger-scale BI needs, tutoring, etc.

 

Time stamp is in Unix time

Anonymous
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Hi @Mideai ,

 

Please try to add the following custom column.

 

= #duration(0,0,0,[Timestamp])+#datetime(1970,1,1,0,0,0)

 

vstephenmsft_0-1673510140778.png

You can download my attachment for more details.

Reference: How to - Unix Timestamp conversions in Excel and Power Query - (theexcelclub.com)

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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