convert iso-8601 datetime to utc time rails

Question

I have an ISO-8601 datetime stamp, and need to convert it into local time in GMT. What is the way to do it in Ruby on Rails? I have '1325233011', and need to convert it into local time in GMT standards.

You have a contradition local time <> GMT. What do you want now? — Michael-O, Feb 14 '13 at 19:54
I need GMT+5 time, but first preference is converting this string to gmt time, Thanks for response — Taimoor Changaiz, Feb 14 '13 at 20:08
Sawa what are you doing man instead of answering you are doing childish things. — Taimoor Changaiz, Feb 14 '13 at 20:13
Sawa is improving your question's grammar, because it wasn't well written. His action was hardly childish, it was to help you. Please read "[Other people can edit my posts?!](http://stackoverflow.com/faq#editing)" for more information. — the Tin Man, Feb 15 '13 at 02:41
Ok My apologies sawa, thanks for improving grammer :) and thanks to you @the Tin Man — Taimoor Changaiz, Feb 15 '13 at 06:57

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 14 '13 at 20:48

I think what you're asking for is a locale time in GMT+5.

Given an ISO timestamp, 1325233011

When I convert this to a locale-based date/time

Time.at(1325233011) => '2011-12-30 03:16:51 -0500'

Take a look at the ruby-docs, http://www.ruby-doc.org/core-1.9.3/Time.html for more information. Ruby has robust Time and Date classes with many helper utilities. My machine is configured for GMT-5 so it returns the local time. It's easy to change the way timezone settings are interpreted in your program, but that's for another day. Hope this helps!

thanks @user1863592 but I got your answer when I find mine I also upovter your answer as you responded instantly and accuratly thanks :) — Taimoor Changaiz, Feb 14 '13 at 20:53

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 14 '13 at 20:51

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From Collegue's help got it

Time.at(1325233011).to_datetime

For Iso-8601:

Time.at(1325233011).to_datetime.iso8601

For verification of time correct conversion and comparision use this link http://coderstoolbox.net/unixtimestamp/

answered Feb 14 '13 at 20:51

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