B.2. Date/Time Key Words

Note: The following description applies both to Postgres-XC and PostgreSQL if not described explicitly. You can read PostgreSQL as Postgres-XC except for version number, which is specific to each product.

Table B-1 shows the tokens that are recognized as names of months.

Table B-1. Month Names

MonthAbbreviations
JanuaryJan
FebruaryFeb
MarchMar
AprilApr
May 
JuneJun
JulyJul
AugustAug
SeptemberSep, Sept
OctoberOct
NovemberNov
DecemberDec

Table B-2 shows the tokens that are recognized as names of days of the week.

Table B-2. Day of the Week Names

DayAbbreviations
SundaySun
MondayMon
TuesdayTue, Tues
WednesdayWed, Weds
ThursdayThu, Thur, Thurs
FridayFri
SaturdaySat

Table B-3 shows the tokens that serve various modifier purposes.

Table B-3. Date/Time Field Modifiers

IdentifierDescription
AMTime is before 12:00
ATIgnored
JULIAN, JD, JNext field is Julian Date
ONIgnored
PMTime is on or after 12:00
TNext field is time