MARS

Specifies the time of the data in hours and minutes.

time=<value>

Valid values depend on the type of data:

Analysis time, forecast base time or first guess verification time (all usually at synoptic hours: 00, 06, 12 and 18 ).
Observation time (any combination in hours and minutes is valid, subject to data availability in the archive).

The syntax is HHMM or HH:MM. If MM is omitted it defaults to 00.

Examples

time=00/12,
time=00/to/12/by/6
time=1200

Dissemination

Specifies analysis time or forecast base time in hours.

time=<value>

Examples

time=00/12,
time=00/to/12/by/6