Documentation/Calc Functions/NOW

Function name:
NOW

Category:
Date and Time

Summary:
Returns your computer system’s current date and time.

Syntax:
NOW

Returns:
Returns a date-time serial number which represents the current system date and time. The returned value is formatted as a date by default, but you can apply other formats as needed.

Arguments:
None.

Details specific to NOW function
NOW is a volatile function. This means that Calc will update the date and time returned by NOW when any cell is updated by selecting or pressing F9, or on any input event.

Related LibreOffice functions:
DATE

TIME

TODAY

ODF standard:
Section 6.10.15, part 2

Equivalent Excel functions:
NOW