Generate date/time | Leapwork Docs

The Generate date/time building block generates a date/time value containing the current system date and time.

Fully expanded, the Generate date/time block shows the following properties:

Note: The screenshot on this page uses the Elegance Design, introduced in 2025.3. If you are using an earlier version, your layout may look different.

Quick-start

Drag Generate date/time onto the canvas.
Connect the block in the flow. Trigger it where you need the current date/time, and use Date/time later in the flow. Optionally, you can expand and use the individual date and time parts.
Run the flow when it’s ready.

Building block parameters

Parameters

Block header: The green input connector triggers the block to execute and generate the current date/time value. The green output connector triggers when the date/time value has been generated. You can rename the block title (“Generate date/time”) by double-clicking it and typing a new title.
Date/time: The current system date/time value. You can expand it to use the individual date and time values separately, including Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second (and Millisecond where available).

Resources

Topic	Description
Flows FAQ	Common questions about creating, running, and managing flows in Leapwork.
Flows Troubleshooting	Guidelines and solutions for identifying and fixing issues that occur when building or running flows in Leapwork.