now

Description

Type: DateTime

Returns the current local date and time, according to the host device.

Examples

// display the current date and time in the debugger
debug.log(tools.now);

Remarks

This is the current date and time of the device hosting your app instance, which is typically the local time of the user.

If you want the date / time measured in Universal time instead (across the entire globe), use tools.nowUtc.