---
title: "setTime"
description: "Takes in a date, and returns a copy of it with the time fields set as specified."
---

# setTime

> Takes in a date, and returns a copy of it with the time fields set as specified.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**
## Description
Takes in a date, and returns a copy of it with the time fields set as specified. Note that the millisecond field is not preserved.

## Syntax
`setTime(date, hour, minute, second)`

- Parameters
    - Date **date** - A starting date.

    - int **hour** - The value to set the hour field to.

    - int **minute** - The value to set the minute field to.

    - int **second** - The value to set the second field to.

- Results
    - Date - The new date with the time set as specified.

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
setTime({Root Container.Calendar.date}, 1, 37, 44) //This example will set the date object to the current date with the time set to 01:37 in the morning and 44 seconds.
```