Alright, so Xano uses the ISO 8601 format for dates and times. This format is super handy because it keeps everything consistent and compatible. The format looks like this: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ. The "T" separates the date from the time, and the "Z" means it's in UTC time.

• Head over to the Data section in your Xano workspace.
• Pick the database table where you want to add the date and time field.
• Click "Add Column."
• From the dropdown, choose "DateTime" as the field type.
• Give your field a meaningful name, like "created_at" or "updated_at."
• Hit "Save" to add the column to your table.

• When you're adding records via API endpoints, use the ISO 8601 format.

• Here's an example payload:
  ```json
  {
  "name": "John Doe",
  "created_at": "2023-10-01T14:25:00Z"
  }
  ```

• In the Xano console, go to the specific table, click "New Record," and manually input the date and time in ISO 8601 format.

• Just like inserting, you can update date and time values through API endpoints using the ISO 8601 format:
  ```json
  {
  "updated_at": "2023-10-01T16:45:00Z"
  }
  ```

• Or, you can update the field manually in the Xano console or through a function process using the set column block.

• When you retrieve records, date and time fields will be in ISO 8601 format by default. If you need to, you can reformat the date/time in your front-end application.
• In Xano, you can create a computed column and use Xano’s built-in functions to format the date and time field:
• For example, to show just the date part, use a computed column with the expression: {{ created_at | date("YYYY-MM-DD") }}.
• Go to the "Formula" section, select "Add," and input the date formatting template you want.

• You can apply filters to manipulate data based on date and time fields.

• In API endpoints or functions, use conditional logic to compare date and time values:
  ```json
  {
  "filter": {
  "created_at": {
  "$gt": "2023-09-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
  }
  }
  ```

• For more advanced conditions, use Xano’s "Where" clause in custom queries or function steps to filter records based on date and time fields.

• Convert all date and time fields to UTC before storing them in the database to keep things consistent.
• When showing data to users, convert the UTC time to the user’s local time zone in the application layer.
• Use built-in functions or add-ons to manage and convert time zones as needed.

• Automate the insertion of the current date and time by using the now() function within endpoints or functions:
  ```json
  {
  "created_at": "{{ now() }}"
  }
  ```

• This is a great way to automatically fill in fields like "created_at" or "updated_at" when you're creating or updating records.

Following these steps will help you handle date and time fields in Xano effectively, keeping your data both accurate and easy to use.