JUL_TO_DT Function

Converts a Julian day number to a date/time variable.

result =JUL_TO_DT(julian_day)

julian_day A Julian day number or array of Julian day numbers.

result date/time variable containing the converted data.

None.

The date/time value is interpreted as a day in a series of days that begins on September 14, 1752. For example, 2 is equated with September 15, 1752. The decimal part of the Julian day indicates the time as a portion of the day. For example, for May 1, 1992 at 8:00 a.m, the Julian day is 84702.333.

dt = JUL_TO_DT(87507)

; Converts the Julian day 87507 into a date/time variable.

print, dt

{ 1992 4 15 0 0 0.00000 87507.000 0}

SEC_TO_DT, STR_TO_DT, VAR_TO_DT

For more information, see the PV-WAVE User's Guide.