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# PR_ExplodeTime

Converts an absolute time to a clock/calendar time.

## Syntax

```{code}

#include <prtime.h>

void PR_ExplodeTime(

   PRTime usecs,

   PRTimeParamFn params,

   PRExplodedTime *exploded);

```

### Parameters

The function has these parameters:

`usecs`

: An absolute time in the {ref}`PRTime` format.

`params`

: A time parameter callback function.

`exploded`

: A pointer to a location where the converted time can be stored. This

  location must be preallocated by the caller.

### Returns

Nothing; the buffer pointed to by `exploded` is filled with the

exploded time.

## Description

This function converts the specified absolute time to a clock/calendar

time in the specified time zone. Upon return, the location pointed to by

the exploded parameter contains the converted time value.