fn:current-dateTime

Return the current date and time.

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Syntax

fn:current-dateTime() => xs:dateTime

Description

This function returns a value of type xs:dateTime corresponding to the current date and time. The result is a value of type xs:dateTime that contains the date and time together with timezone information.

Examples

  • Calling this function can return a value such as 2005-09-25T17:22:33.161Z meaning the current time on September 25, 2005: 

    current-dateTime()