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Format date
Write a moment as text, in any time zone.
date.format
In a flow
“Works out format date whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
1792521000 → 20 Oct 2026 18:30
What it does
Write a moment as text, in any time zone. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 1 value later steps can use. Find it under Values in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when a step needs a value worked out first: write a moment as text, in any time zone.
When not to
For a value that never changes, type it into the setting instead of wiring a node.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Time Number
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A moment as Unix time in seconds, like the Time from Now.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses 0.
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- Time zone Text
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Where the clock is, like Europe/London or America/New_York. UTC if empty.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses UTC.
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Values it gives
- Text Text
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The moment written out. e.g. 20 Oct 2026 18:30
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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