columns.format String

The format that is applied to the value before it is displayed. Takes the form "{0:format}" where "format" is a standard number format, custom number format, standard date format or a custom date format.

The kendo.format function is used to format the value.

Example - set format for the start and end column

<div id="gantt"></div>
<script>
$("#gantt").kendoGantt({
  dataSource: [
    {
      id: 1,
      orderId: 0,
      parentId: null,
      title: "Task1",
      start: new Date("2014/6/17 9:00"),
      end: new Date("2014/6/17 11:00")
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      orderId: 1,
      parentId: null,
      title: "Task2",
      start: new Date("2014/6/17 12:00"),
      end: new Date("2014/6/17 14:00")
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      orderId: 2,
      parentId: null,
      title: "Task3",
      start: new Date("2014/6/17 13:00"),
      end: new Date("2014/6/17 15:00")
    }

  ],
  dependencies: [
    {
      predecessorId: 1,
      successorId: 2,
      type: 1
    }
  ],
  columns: [
    { field: "start", title: "Start Time", format: "{0:MM/dd hh:mm}" },
    { field: "end", title: "End Time", format: "{0:MM/dd hh:mm}" }
  ]
});
</script>