C# DateTime: What “date” to use when I'm using just the “time”?

Question

I\'m using a DateTime in C# to display times. What date portion does everyone use when constructing a time?

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Answer 1

To display a TimeSpan formatted with local culture, simply add it to a date like DateTime.Today. Something like this:

(DateTime.Today + timeSpan).ToString();

Since your value really doesn't represent a date, you're better off storing it as a TimeSpan until the time comes to display it.