How Do You Display Current Date and Time in MS Excel?

You can display the current date and time in MS Excel using the TODAY and NOW functions.

Displaying the Current Date:

• TODAY Function: The TODAY() function returns the current date.
  • To use it, simply type =TODAY() in a cell and press Enter.
  • Excel will automatically display the current date in that cell.

Displaying the Current Time:

• NOW Function: The NOW() function returns the current date and time.
  • To use it, type =NOW() in a cell and press Enter.
  • Excel will display the current date and time in that cell.

Formatting the Date and Time:

• You can format the date and time to your liking using the Format Cells option.
  • Right-click on the cell containing the date or time and select Format Cells.
  • Choose the desired date or time format from the Number tab.

Example:

• You can use the TODAY() and NOW() functions in formulas to dynamically update calculations based on the current date and time.

Example:

• =TODAY() + 30 will calculate the date 30 days from today.
• =NOW() - TIME(0, 30, 0) will display the time 30 minutes ago.