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# Date-and-Time Field or Date-Range Field: Which to Choose for Payment Deadlines
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/date-time-vs-date-range-payment-deadlines/
- Published: 2026-07-19T02:16:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T02:16:06.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

For payment deadlines in **Jestor**, a plain date field is usually more suitable than a date-and-time field — since payment can happen at any time on that day — while a date-range field is used to represent a period during which the payment can be made.

## Why can date-and-time be too restrictive for a deadline?

A date-and-time field pins down a specific time, like "by 3 PM," which rarely reflects the reality of a payment that can be made anytime within the due day.

## When to use each type of date field?

| Field type        | When to use                                                   |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Plain date**    | A due date that can be paid at any time that day              |
| **Date and time** | When the exact time genuinely matters for the process         |
| **Date range**    | When payment can happen within a period, not on a single date |

## Why choose Jestor to model financial deadlines?

**Jestor** offers different date field formats so the team can choose what best reflects the reality of the financial process, including the display format (day/month/year, for example).

### Is a plain date field enough for common due dates?

Yes, for most due-date cases, the plain date field is the most suitable option.

### When does it make sense to use date-and-time instead of plain date?

When the exact time genuinely influences the process, and not just the due day.

### Can the date display format be customized?

Yes, you can choose between different orders, like day/month/year or month/day/year.

### Video Tutorial: Step by Step

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With **Jestor**, each type of financial deadline has the right date field, without forcing everything into the same format.

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