Values · Value
Now
The current date and time.
date.now
In a flow
“Works out now whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
Time 1792521000, ISO 2026-10-20T18:30:00+00:00
What it does
The current date and time. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 2 values 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: the current date and time.
When not to
For a value that never changes, type it into the setting instead of wiring a node.
Typical wiring
Values it gives
- Time Number
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Now as Unix time in seconds. e.g. 1792521000
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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- ISO text Text
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Now written like 2026-10-20T18:30:00+00:00. e.g. Hello there
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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