:rc:`date.epoch` or `.set_epoch`. tz : str or `~datetime.tzinfo`, default: :rc:`timezone` Timezone of *x*. If a string, *tz* is passed to `dateutil.tz`. Returns ------- `~datetime.datetime` or sequence of `~datetime.datetime` Dates are returned in timezone *tz*. If *x* is a sequence, a sequence of `~datetime.datetime` objects will be returned. Notes ----- The Gregorian calendar is assumed; this is not universal practice. For details, see the module docstring. )