Now
Description
Pure function returning the current moment in the chosen time zone.
When to use
Use Now whenever a pipeline needs the current timestamp — for example, to timestamp a log entry, calculate how long ago an event occurred using Duration between, or build a filename that includes today’s date. Because it is a pure node it evaluates lazily and can be wired to multiple downstream nodes. Connect its output to Format date/time to produce a human-readable string.
Pins
Input pins
| Pin | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone | Time zone | UTC | The time zone in which the current moment is expressed. Defaults to UTC. |
Output pins
| Pin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Result | datetime | The current date and time in the selected time zone at the moment the node is evaluated. |
Example
Include today’s date in an email subject line. Wire the Result output of Now into the
Value input of Format date/time with Pattern set to yyyy-MM-dd. Pass the Result
output into the Text 2 input of Concatenate strings (Text 1 set to "Report for "),
then feed the combined Result output into the Subject input of Send email.