cf.Variable.asreftime

Variable.asreftime(i=False)[source]

Convert the internal representation of data array elements to numeric reference times.

Only applicable to variables with reference time units.

If the calendar has not been set then the CF default calendar will be used and the units will be updated accordingly.

See also

asdatetime

Examples 1: 
>>> g = f.asreftime()
Parameters:
i : bool, optional

If True then update the variable in place. By default a new variable is created. In either case, a variable is returned.
Returns:

out : cf.Variable
Examples 2: 
>>> t.asdatetime().dtype
dtype('O')
>>> t.asreftime().dtype
dtype('float64')