Name

Time Function

Syntax

Time

Return Value

A Variant of subtype Date.

Description

Returns the current system time.

Rules at a Glance

The Time function returns the time in the time format defined by the Regional Settings applet in the Control Panel.

Programming Tips & Gotchas

The Time function returns but does not allow you to set the system time.

VBA/VBScript Differences

VBA includes a Time$ function that returns the time as a string rather than a variant. Because VBScript does not support strong typing, the function is not implemented in VBScript.

See Also

Now Function

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