# Format timestamp in $now() function inside JSONata Expression Editor

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-timestamp-in-now-function-inside-jsonata-expression-editor/7440
**Category:** General
**Created:** [31 January 2019 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-timestamp-in-now-function-inside-jsonata-expression-editor/7440 "2019-01-31T16:55:08Z")
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### Author: ![drmibell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/drmibell/32/8424_2.png) [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)
#### Post date: [31 January 2019 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-timestamp-in-now-function-inside-jsonata-expression-editor/7440/3 "2019-01-31T17:06:13Z")

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@jhmluna, search this discussion for "JSONata timestamp", and you will find this [thread](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamps-sorry/7364). My comments and replies from @knolleary and @dceejay will answer your question.

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