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A timestamp identifies an exact moment. Convert it to a local date or time with ToDate and ToTimeOfDay.

Now

Returns the current moment for the active formula evaluation.
  • Syntax: Now()
  • Requires: the evaluation clock supplied by Dsync.
  • Returns: Timestamp.
  • Best for: age checks, audit values, and comparisons with a deadline.
Every Now() call in one evaluation observes the same moment, which keeps comparisons consistent.

Timestamp

Constructs a timestamp directly in UTC.
  • Syntax: Timestamp(year, month, day, hour, minute, second)
  • Requires: six numeric components with a valid calendar date. Time components are normalised within a 24-hour day, and seconds may include a millisecond fraction.
  • Returns: Timestamp.
  • Best for: fixed UTC moments supplied by an integration or specification.
Use ToTimestamp(date, time, timeZone) when your inputs describe local time in a named timezone.
Last modified on September 7, 2026