NOW Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

NOW is an Excel Date & Time function. Returns the current date and time.

NOW syntax

=NOW()

NOW is used in scheduling, deadline tracking, and reporting that spans specific date ranges.

Open the live Excel-style spreadsheet and try NOW yourself. No Excel install or sign-up needed to start.

What does the NOW function do in Excel?

Returns the current date and time.

What is the syntax of NOW in Excel?

The syntax is =NOW().

Where can I practice NOW online for free?

Open the free live spreadsheet on Cellgrids and try NOW yourself. No Excel install is needed and you can start without signing up.