time
System time function.
Syntax
time([format])
Argument
- [format]
- An optional parameter that specifies how the time is displayed.
Example
| Templex Expression | Results |
|---|---|
{time()} |
09:55:15 PM |
{time("%a")} |
Mon |
{time("%B")} |
August |
{time("%D")} |
08/19/19 |
{time("%T")} |
21:55:15 |
Comments
The time function returns the current system date (month, day,
year) as a string. If format is included, the date is formatted
using that string, following the conventions for the cftime
function.
| %c | your operating system's default date and time format | varies |
| %H | hour | 15 |
| %I | hour | 15 |
| %M | minute | 01 |
| %p | your operating system's equivalent of either AM or PM | varies |
| %r | time as %I:%M:%S [AM|PM] | 3:01:10 PM |
| %R | time as %H:%M | 15:01 |
| %S | seconds (allows for leap seconds) | 33 |
| %T | time as %H:%M:%S | 15:01:33 |
| %X | your operating system's default time format | varies |
| %Z | time zone name or no characters if no time zone exists | DST |