diff --git a/libimagtimeui/src/parse.rs b/libimagtimeui/src/parse.rs
index 4b3c18f3..8898e184 100644
--- a/libimagtimeui/src/parse.rs
+++ b/libimagtimeui/src/parse.rs
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ pub trait Parse : Sized {
 
 }
 
+pub fn time_parse_regex() -> &'static str {
+    r#"(?P<Y>\d{4})-(?P<M>\d{2})-(?P<D>\d{2})(T(?P<h>\d{2})(:(?P<m>\d{2})(:(?P<s>\d{2}))?)?)?$"#
+}
+