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$(time)

Returns the current time in a specified timezone. Shares this behavior with $(currenttime).

Parameters​

This variable takes one required parameter that is a valid Time Zone Database name, and one optional parameter that is a string of tokens specifying the output format, which defaults to hh:mm:ss A (z) if not provided.

A list of all existing timezones can be found here, and a list of all available tokens can be found here.

Example Output​

  • $(time Europe/London)

    09:14:13 PM (GMT)

  • $(time America/Los_Angeles LLLL)

    Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:14 PM

  • $(time Australia/Sydney YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss)

    2022/01/19 08:14:13

Error Output​

  • In case no timezone is provided, returns the following:

    [Error: No timezone provided.]

  • In case no valid timezone is provided, returns the following:

    [Error: Invalid timezone.]