# How to disable time in a date field after data is associated

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/how-to-disable-time-in-a-date-field-after-data-is-associated/6711>\
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**Created:** [September 24, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/how-to-disable-time-in-a-date-field-after-data-is-associated/6711 "2024-09-24T22:57:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![luke\_Irvine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/luke_irvine/32/4428_2.png) [@luke\_Irvine](https://community.fibery.io/u/luke_Irvine)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/how-to-disable-time-in-a-date-field-after-data-is-associated/6711/1 "2024-09-24T22:57:38Z")

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I would like to remove all time values from a date field but the option is greyed out now that data is associated with the dates. Is there a way to remove it as its causes date to shift due to UTC. I have a lot of data referencing those fields so deleting and create a new one would be a huge undertaking

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/matt_blais/32/1464_2.png) [@Matt\_Blais](https://community.fibery.io/u/Matt_Blais)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/how-to-disable-time-in-a-date-field-after-data-is-associated/6711/2 "2024-09-25T17:22:24Z")

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Yes, it would be nice to be able to “upgrade” or “downgrade” various different field types.

E.g. for numeric fields, to reduce the number of decimal places (truncating data if necessary).

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**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/how-to-disable-time-in-a-date-field-after-data-is-associated/6711/3 "2024-09-25T17:38:44Z")

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> [@luke\_Irvine](#):
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> Is there a way to remove it as its causes date to shift due to UTC. I have a lot of data referencing those fields so deleting and create a new one would be a huge undertaking

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to change a field type from date-time to just date, but if you create a new field, it shouldn’t be too hard to copy the relevant dates over (e.g. using an automation).  
If you then delete the original date-time field, then you will be notified if you’ve broken any lookups or formulas that depend on it.