NOW

NOW()

Returns the date serial number of the current system date and time.

REMARKS

* This is one of few functions that does not require any arguments.
* This function is Volatile and will change everytime a cell on the worksheet is calculated.
* This function will update when the workbook is recalculated.
* You must include the empty parentheses after the function name.
* The serial number is the date-time code used by Excel for date and time calculations.
* If the cell has the "General" number format, then this cell is formatted automatically to "dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm".
* If you want to enter a static date that will not change or update, use the shortcut key (Ctrl + ;).
* If you want to enter a static time that will not change or update, use the shortcut key (Ctrl + Shift + ;).
* You can use the DAY function to return the day as an integer given a date serial number.
* You can use the HOUR function to return the hour as an integer given a date serial number.
* You can use the MINUTE function to return the minute as an integer given a date serial number.
* You can use the MONTH function to return the month as an integer given a date serial number.
* You can use the SECOND function to return the number of seconds as an integer given a date serial number.
* You can use the TODAY function to return the serial number of the current system date.
* You can use the YEAR function to return the year as an integer given a date serial number.
* The equivalent VBA function is VBA.NOW
* For the Microsoft documentation refer to support.microsoft.com
* For the Google documentation refer to support.google.com

	A
1	=TODAY() = Tuesday, March 28, 2023
2	=NOW() = Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 19:16
3	=TODAY() = 45013.0000
4	=NOW() = 45013.8031
5	=NOW()-1 = Monday, March 27, 2023, 19:16
6	=NOW()+1 = Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 19:16
7	=DAY(NOW()) = 28
8	=MONTH(NOW()) = 3
9	=YEAR(NOW()) = 2023
10	=HOUR(NOW()) = 19
11	=MINUTE(NOW()) = 16
12	=SECOND(NOW()) = 28

1 - What is the serial number of the current system date.
2 - What is the serial number of the current system date and time.
3 - What is the serial number of the current system date. This cell has been formatted with the number format "dddd, mmmm dd, yyyy".
4 - What is the serial number of the current system date and time. This cell has been formatted with the number format "dddd, mmmm dd, yyyy, hh:mm".
5 - What is the date and time of the current system date and time minus 1 day.
6 - What is the date and time of the current system date and time plus 1 day.