How to Display the Current Date and Time in MS Excel
- George Apostolov
How to Display the Current Date and Time in MS Excel: step-by-step guide
Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, go to the top menu bar and then click 'Formulas'.
Click 'Date & Time' afterwards.
Subsequently, choose the 'Now' function from the list of options.
After completing these steps, the current date and time will be displayed instantly.
Quick answer: To display the current date and time in Microsoft Excel, navigate to the Formulas tab on the top menu bar, click Date & Time, and select the Now function from the available options to show the current date and time instantly.
About this Excel tutorial
Show the current date and time instantly in Excel by using the Formulas tab and selecting the Now function from the Date & Time menu. This guide shows how to display the Current Date and Time in MS Excel in 4 steps, starting with "Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, go to the top menu bar and then click 'Formulas'" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the current date and time will be displayed instantly". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Excel interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to display the Current Date and Time in MS Excel?
4 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Excel data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Excel. Related guides: How to Do Subscript in Microsoft Excel, How to Download Backlog from Jira to Excel and How to Download Jira Board Into Excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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