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# Now

**Type:** `lib.datetime.Now`

**Namespace:** `lib.datetime`

## Description

Return the current date as ISO string, epoch ms, and a Date value.
    date, time, now, current

## Properties

_(none)_

## Outputs

| Output | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| iso | `str` |  |
| epoch_ms | `int` |  |
| date | `datetime` |  |

## Related Nodes

Browse other nodes in the [lib.datetime](./) namespace.