# Function Reference

# _NowCalc

Returns the current Date and Time in format YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS for use in date calculations

#include <Date.au3>
_NowCalc ( )

## Return Value

Returns the current Date and Time in format YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS.

## Related

_NowDate, _NowTime

## Example

    #include <Date.au3>
    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

    ; Calculated the number of seconds since EPOCH (1970/01/01 00:00:00)
    Local $iDateCalc = _DateDiff('s', "1970/01/01 00:00:00", _NowCalc())
    MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "Number of seconds since EPOCH: " & $iDateCalc)

    ; Calculated the number of Hours this year
    $iDateCalc = _DateDiff('h', @YEAR & "/01/01 00:00:00", _NowCalc())
    MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "Number of Hours this year: " & $iDateCalc)