Outputs the current date and/or time. Can be formatted using the same formatting specification as the date filter.
Template
{% now "SHORT_DATETIME_FORMAT" %}
Result
04/14/2020 10:42 p.m.
{% now %} Tag
outputs the current date and/or time.
- Closing tag
- Not required
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This page last updated on August 2, 2026
This page last updated on August 2, 2026
