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
[edit]{{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
[edit]{{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
[edit]TemplateData for Launch time
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| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| date | 1 | The date of the launch (UTC)
| Date | required |
| hour digits | 2 | The hour digits of the launch time in UTC (24-hour format)
| Number | required |
| minute digits | 3 | The minute digits of the launch time
| Number | required |
| second digits | 4 | The second digits of the launch time
| Number | required |
| time zone | 5 | The local time zone abbreviation at the launch site
| String | required |
| date format | 6 | The date format
| String | optional |
| Unlink time zone? | unlink | If 'yes', unlinks the time zone abbreviation
| String | optional |
| Show NET prefix? | net | If 'no', suppresses the NET prefix
| String | optional |