ManagementDateTimeConverter.ToDateTime returns a local time

The DateTime value returned by ManagementDateTimeConverter.ToDateTime(String) is now based on the local time zone.

Version introduced

.NET 8 RC 1

Previous behavior

Previously, ManagementDateTimeConverter.ToDateTime(String) returned a value whose DateTime.Kind value was DateTimeKind.Unspecified.

New behavior

Starting in .NET 8, ManagementDateTimeConverter.ToDateTime(String) returns a value whose DateTime.Kind value was DateTimeKind.Local.

Type of breaking change

This change is a behavioral change.

Reason for change

This change was made so that the code matched what the documentation said it did.

Recommended action

If your code expected the returned value to be based on an unspecified time zone, update it to expect a value that's based on the local time zone.

Affected APIs

• System.Management.ManagementDateTimeConverter.ToDateTime(String)