---
title: "timeBetween"
description: "Checks to see if the given time is between the start and end times."
---

# timeBetween

> Checks to see if the given time is between the start and end times.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description

Checks to see if the given time is between the start and end times. The given times are expected as strings, and may include dates.

:::note
Dates will be parsed according to the default system culture.
:::

## Syntax

`timeBetween(date, startDate, endDate)`

### Parameters

| Type         | Parameter   | Description                                                              |
|--------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Date/String  | `date`      | The date or time to compare. Can be a Date object or a string.           |
| Date/String  | `startDate` | The start date or time. Can be a Date object or a string.                |
| Date/String  | `endDate`   | The end date or time. Can be a Date object or a string.                  |

### Returns

**Boolean** - Returns true if the given date or time is between the startDate and endDate, or false if it is not.

## Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
timeBetween(toDate("2003-9-14 12:00:00"), toDate("2003-9-14 8:00:00"),toDate("2003-9-14 18:00:00")) //Returns true.
```

```python title="Code Snippet"
timeBetween("2:00:00 pm", "9:00:00 am", "5:00:00 pm") //Returns true.
```

```python title="Code Snippet"
timeBetween(toDate("2003-9-14 20:00:00"), toDate("2003-9-14 18:00:00"), toDate("2003-9-15 2:00:00")) //Returns true.
```