C# – how to convert string to DateTime as UTC as simple as that

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assume I have this string :
How can I convert it to DateTimeOffset object that will have UTC time – means -00:00 as Time Zone – even if I run it on machine on a specific timezone?

Assume String:
"2012-10-08T04:50:12.0000000"

Convert.ToDateTime("2012-10-08T04:50:12.0000000" + "Z");

–> DateTime d = {10/8/2012 6:50:12 AM}
and I want it to be
DateTime d = {10/8/2012 4:50:12 AM}
as if it will understand I want the date as simple as it comes (BTW – my machine is in timezone +02:00)

Best Answer

Use DateTimeOffset.Parse(string).UtcDateTime.