How to convert string to date time in specific format and assign it to date property in c# [duplicate]

Answer 1

By default, your DateTime value will always be returned as the system local. You'll need to use .ToString(string format) on the DateTime object.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8kb3ffffd4%28v=vs.110%29.aspx

The above link should give you all the information you need on the formatting.