# pydicom.config.datetime_conversion

pydicom.config.datetime_conversion = False

  Set to `True` to convert the value(s) of elements with a VR of DA, DT and TM to `datetime.date`, `datetime.datetime` and `datetime.time` respectively. Note that when datetime conversion is enabled then range matching in C-GET/C-FIND/C-MOVE queries is not possible anymore. So if you need range matching we recommend to do the conversion manually.

  Default `False`

  References

  - Range Matching