MATLAB Function Reference

now

Return current date and time

Syntax

• t = now
  

Description

t = now returns the current date and time as a serial date number. To return the time only, use rem(now,1). To return the date only, use floor(now).

Examples

• t1 = now, t2 = rem(now,1)
  
  t1 =
  
     7.2908e+05
  
  
  t2 =
  
      0.4013
  

See Also

clock, date, datenum

notebook

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