# Time, Date o DateTime?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/time-date-o-datetime/146427>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 20, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/time-date-o-datetime/146427 "2008-08-20T23:16:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 20, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/time-date-o-datetime/146427/1 "2008-08-20T23:16:50Z")

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Hi, could someone please explain which is the best option? I assume they  
are  
redundant, but it’s strange all are part of Ruby core. It’s confussing.

Thanks for any clarification.