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# Now

Returns the current date and time.

| Expression                          | Example result       |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| `&Format(Now,"dd MM yyyy - HH:mm")` | `01 04 2023 - 09:00` |

`Now` ignores the databox value, so it can only appear as an argument to another function or after an operator.

For the date without the time, use [Today](/reference/expression-reference/date-expressions/today.md).