# Shift time series

Shift time series allows you to shift the time of a series by some time unit.

* Series can be shifted forwards or backwards.
* This is useful for looking at leading or lagging indicators.

## Input type

Time series

## Output type

Time series

## Examples

![Shift time series example](../../../assets/509373568df4a9e7e85ce18c22ad9ed457bb5c2b93061205f65a8a5695052f26.webp)

## Usage information

| Functionality | Availability |
| --- | --- |
| [Standard Quiver card](../core-concepts/index.md#cards) | Supported |
| [Transform table transform](../cards-transform-table/index.md) | Supported |

## See also

* [Align to date](../card-align-to-date/index.md)
* [Align series to event set](../card-align-series-to-event-set/index.md)