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Workday User Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
NOW

NOW

Description

Returns the current date and time as a time zone independent (UTC) value. This function is volatile; it generates a new value any time any cell in the workbook changes.

Syntax

NOW()

Example

Formula
Result
=NOW()
10/4/2016 5:37 PM (current time)

Notes

  • The function doesn't run as a volatile function if the Worksheets calculation mode is set to
    Manual
    in
    File
    Settings
    .
  • The NOW() function returns the user's current time. The workbook time, shown when you select the Info icon on the Worksheets main page, shows the time based on the browser time (web) or the device time (mobile).