cf.FieldAncillary.asreftime

FieldAncillary.asreftime(i=False)[source]

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

Only applicable to field ancillarys 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 field ancillary in place. By default a new field ancillary is created. In either case, a field ancillary is returned.
Returns:

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