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MS Access: Now Function

This MSAccess tutorial explains how to use the Access Now function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Access Now function returns the current system date and time.

Syntax

The syntax for the Now function in MS Access is:

Now ()

Parameters or Arguments

There are no parameters or arguments for the Now function.

Returns

The Now function returns a date value.

Applies To

The Now function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Access:

  • Access 2019, Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000

Example

Let's look at how to use the Now function in MS Access:

Now()
Result: '22/11/2003 10:42:58 PM'     (your answer will differ)

Example in VBA Code

The Now function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Access.

For example:

Dim LValue As String

LValue = Now

In this example, the variable called LValue would now contain the current system date and time.

Example in SQL/Queries

You can also use the Now function in a query in Microsoft Access.

For example:

Microsoft Access

In this query, we have used the Now function as follows:

Expr1: Now()

This query will return the current system date and time. The results will be displayed in a column called Expr1. You can replace Expr1 with a column name that is more meaningful.

For example:

CurrentDateTime: Now()

The results would now be displayed in a column called CurrentDateTime.