DateTime.Now Property
.NET Framework 1.1
Gets a DateTime that is the current local date and time on this computer.
[Visual Basic] Public Shared ReadOnly Property Now As DateTime [C#] public static DateTime Now {get;} [C++] public: __property static DateTime get_Now(); [JScript] public static function get Now() : DateTime;
Property Value
A DateTime whose value is the current date and time.
Remarks
The resolution of this property depends on the system timer.
| System | Approximate Resolution |
|---|---|
| Windows NT 3.5 and later | 10 milliseconds |
| Windows 98 | 55 milliseconds |
.NET Compact Framework Platform Note: In Windows CE .NET, time is specific only to the second. You can get a more precise time span measurement, for example, in milliseconds, by using the TickCount property.
Requirements
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family, .NET Compact Framework, Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) Standard
