The Excel NOW function is unusual in that it doesn't have any arguments. It simply returns the current date and time from your computer clock.
Caution: The NOW function is volatile, meaning it recalculates every time virtually anything changes in your workbook...best use it sparingly!
Syntax: = NOW()
Tip: When you enter the NOW function Excel will format the cell in the date - time format based on your regional settings, (where no prior formatting was applied to the cell).
Excel NOW Function Examples
Use the NOW function to calculate the difference between a date-time serial number and now. e.g. how many hours since x or what will the time be in x hours.
Note: My dates are dd/mm/yyyy
Related Tutorials
| Excel TODAY Function | Returns today's date |
Similar to the NOW function, the TODAY function returns the current date serial number from your computer clock.
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