# DateTimeCodec.ReadValue(Reader<TInput>, Field)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.codecs.datetimecodec/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.codecs.datetimecodec/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Codecs/DateTimeCodec.cs#L45-L47)

```csharp
public static DateTime ReadValue<TInput>(ref Reader<TInput> reader, Field field)
```

Reads a `System.DateTime` value.

### Parameters

- `reader` (`Reader<TInput>`): The reader.
- `field` (`Field`): The field.

### Returns

The `System.DateTime` value.