Generate date/time

The Generate date/time building block generates a date/time value containing the current system date and time.

Fully expanded, the Generate date/time block shows the following properties:

Note: The screenshot on this page uses the Elegance Design, introduced in 2025.3. If you are using an earlier version, your layout may look different.

Quick-start

1. Drag Generate date/time onto the canvas.
2. Connect the block in the flow. Trigger it where you need the current date/time, and use Date/time later in the flow. Optionally, you can expand and use the individual date and time parts.
3. Run the flow when it’s ready.

Building block parameters

Parameters

• Block header: The green input connector triggers the block to execute and generate the current date/time value. The green output connector triggers when the date/time value has been generated. You can rename the block title (“Generate date/time”) by double-clicking it and typing a new title.

• Date/time: The current system date/time value. You can expand it to use the individual date and time values separately, including Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second (and Millisecond where available).

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