# `Ash.Type.UtcDatetime`
[🔗](https://github.com/ash-project/ash/blob/v3.23.1/lib/ash/type/utc_datetime.ex#L5)

Represents a utc datetime, with 'second' precision. A wrapper around `:datetime` for backwards compatibility.

A builtin type that can be referenced via `:utc_datetime`

# `handle_change?`

# `prepare_change?`

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*