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you can use DateTime.ToOADate(). From the linked MSDN topic:
double start = (zoom_time.AddMinutes(-1)).ToOADate();
double end = (zoom_time.AddMinutes(1)).ToOADate();
chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.Minimum = start;
chart1.ChartAreas[0].AxisX.Maximum = end;