Convert to local time zone: as_local

The as_local template function converts a datetimeA value representing a specific moment in time, including the date, time, and time zone. For example, 2026-04-05 14:30:00+00:00. Used for timestamps, scheduling, and time-based calculations. object to your local time zone, as configured in Home Assistant. If you have a datetime in UTC or any other time zone, as_local shifts it to your local time so it displays correctly for you.

Many entitiesAn entity represents a sensor, actor, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other entities. An entity is usually part of a device or a service. [Learn more] in Home Assistant store their timestamps in UTC. When you display these values on a dashboard or use them in a notificationYou can use notifications to send messages, pictures, and more, to devices. [Learn more], you usually want to show the time as it appears on your clock, not in UTC. as_local handles this conversion. For example, if a sensor reports its last update as 13:30 UTC and you live in CET (UTC+1), as_local converts it to 14:30. It also correctly handles daylight saving time changes.

Usage

Here’s how to use this template function. Copy any example and adjust it to your setup.

{{ as_local(utcnow()) }}

2024-03-15 14:30:00.123456+01:00

{{ utcnow() | as_local }}

2024-03-15 14:30:00.123456+01:00

Function signature

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Function parameters that have a = with a value after them are optional. If you leave them out, the default value shown is used automatically. Function parameters without a default are required.

as_local(
    value: datetime,
) -> datetime

Function parameters

The following parameters can be provided to this function.

Converting UTC entity timestamps

Entity attributes like last_changed and last_updated are stored in UTC. Convert them to local time for display.

{{ states.binary_sensor.front_door.last_changed | as_local }}

2024-03-15 14:30:00.123456+01:00

Good to know

• The input must be a datetime object, not a string. Pipe through as_datetime first if you have a string.
• Naive datetimes (without time zone info) are treated as UTC before the conversion.
• Daylight saving transitions are handled automatically based on the Home Assistant configured time zone.

Try it yourself

Ready to test this? Open Developer tools > Template, paste the example into the Template editor, and watch the result update on the right. Edit the values to see how the function adapts to your own entitiesAn entity represents a sensor, actor, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other entities. An entity is usually part of a device or a service. [Learn more].

More examples

Real scenarios where this function comes up in automations and templates. Copy any example and adapt it to your setup.

Display last changed time in local format

Show when a sensor last changed, formatted in local time.

{{ (states.sensor.temperature.last_changed | as_local).strftime("%H:%M") }}

14:30

Convert a UTC datetime string to local time

First parse the string with as_datetime, then convert to local time.

{{ as_datetime("2024-03-15T13:30:00+00:00") | as_local }}

2024-03-15 14:30:00+01:00

Show the local time of the next scheduled event

Convert a UTC event time from a sensorSensors return information about a thing, for instance the level of water in a tank. [Learn more] to your local time zone for display in a notification.

action:
  - action: notify.mobile
    data:
      message: >
        Next appointment at
        {{
          (as_datetime(states("sensor.next_appointment")) | as_local)
          .strftime("%H:%M")
        }}

Still stuck?

The Home Assistant community is quick to help: join Discord for real-time chat, post on the community forum with your template and expected result, or share on our subreddit /r/homeassistant.

Related template functions

These functions work well alongside this one:

• Current local date and time: now - Returns the current date and time in your local time zone.

• Current UTC date and time: utcnow - Returns the current date and time in UTC.

• Convert to datetime: as_datetime - Converts a string or timestamp to a datetime object.

• Convert to UNIX timestamp: as_timestamp - Converts a datetime object or string to a UNIX timestamp.