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Total Control Over Date and Time Output
Now is the most versatile command-line date and time utility available. It supports a multitude of options for formatting your system date and time in any way you need. A Windows message box option displays the formatted value, and for power users, a clipboard option copies the formatted date and time directly to the Windows clipboard.
Now is a great tool for batch files, login scripts, or for anyone who needs total control over the format of their date and time output. Whether you are timestamping log files, creating dated filenames, or displaying formatted dates in scripts, Now handles it with a single command.
Who Is This For?
- IT administrators -- Generate timestamps for login scripts, log files, and automated system reports with custom date and time formatting.
- Script developers -- Embed formatted date/time output into batch files, scheduled tasks, or any command-line workflow.
- Log file managers -- Create dated filenames or add timestamps to log entries with precise formatting control.
- Power users -- Copy formatted date and time to the clipboard or display it in a message box for quick reference.
Key Features
Custom Formatting
Dozens of format codes for day, month, year, hour, minute, second, and millisecond. Build any date/time format you need with a single command.
Clipboard Copy
The /c option copies the formatted date and time directly to the Windows clipboard, ready to paste into any application.
Message Box Display
The /w option displays the formatted date and time in a Windows message box for quick visual confirmation.
Script Integration
Runs entirely from the command line. Output can be redirected, piped, or captured in batch variables for automated workflows.
Self-Closing
Now runs, outputs the formatted date/time, and exits immediately. No process left running, no cleanup required.
Fully Portable -- Zero Installation
No Installation Required Runs directly from an .exe file. No setup wizard, no "Next, Next, Finish."
Runs From USB Copy to a flash drive and use on any PC. IT techs carry these on a keychain for on-site support.
Leaves No Trace No files left behind after use. Delete the folder and it is gone completely.
No Registry Changes Does not modify the Windows registry, system settings, or install drivers.
Self-Contained Everything the program needs lives in its own folder. No scattered DLLs or AppData clutter.
No Admin Rights Needed Runs under standard user accounts. No UAC prompts, no IT ticket required.
Lightweight Tiny footprint, typically under 1 MB. No frameworks, runtimes, or bloated dependencies.
Instant Startup Launches in under a second. No splash screens, no loading bars, no waiting.
Command Line Options
NOW [format] /c /w /? /?+
- [format] -- Custom format string using date/time codes (see /?+ for all available formatting options).
- /c -- Copies the formatted date and time to the Windows clipboard.
- /w -- Displays the formatted date and time in a Windows message box.
- /? -- Displays standard help information.
- /?+ -- Displays all available date/time formatting options.
Example:
NOW dddd, mmmm d, yyyy, 'at' hh:mm AM/PM
Would display: Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 08:41 PM
Windows Compatibility
Win 11
Win 10
Win 8
Win 7
Vista
XP
Win 2k
NT
ME
98
95
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Version History
v1.03
May 7, 2003
Added the option for including milliseconds in the outputted time.
Rewrote the command line parsing methods to speed up processing.
Updated command line help (/?+ option) to include more information.
v1.02
June 1, 2002
Removed extra space being added at the end of the formatted date.
v1.01
July 13, 2001
Corrected problem if -w or -c were included in the format text.
Updated help.
Rewrote command line parsing logic.
What Users Are Saying
★★★★★
"A must-have for batch scripting. Getting formatted dates in batch files used to be painful."
-- Phil E., Sysadmin
★★★★★
"We use it in every login script for timestamped logging. Reliable for over a decade."
-- Janet M., IT Specialist
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Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, 95
160 KB
SHA256: ad732d5aabdd...0579
Freeware
Updated: May 7, 2003
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Uninstall
To uninstall, simply delete the program folder. No registry entries or system files are left behind.
How to Update
Download the latest version and extract over your existing folder, or to a new location. Settings are preserved.
Privacy: This software does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. No internet connection required.
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