Date picker (Grafana)

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Before your start

Requirements :

  • Platform requirements: none

  • SRE requirement: none

  • Availability : general availability

  • Permissions : all users

Setting date and time

Where to find the date picker

The date picker can be found in Grafana dashboards such as :

It can be found in the top bar

Note that depending on your screen size and resolution, it may be collapsed. You can access it by clicking on the ‘…’ icon.

Grafana dashboard interface showing navigation and options for managing dashboards.

Custom date range

Here’s how to set a custom date range:

Click on the calendar icon near the ‘ From” input field. This will show a calendar:

Using this calendar, Select your ‘From’ Date

 Icon representing a calendar, commonly used for scheduling events or appointments.

While the calendar is still open, click on the ‘To’ date. Use the arrows to navigate between months and years as needed.

Validate your selection by clicking on ‘Apply time range’.

Recently used

Your last 3 custom ranges will appear in that sections.

Quick ranges

You can use preset date ranges to save time. Preset ranges may vary from one dashboard to another.

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