# How to calculate machine running time

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**Created:** [24 December 2019 01:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-calculate-machine-running-time/19529 "2019-12-24T01:38:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [24 December 2019 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-calculate-machine-running-time/19529/3 "2019-12-24T08:17:09Z")

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A very quick lash-up. I'm sure it can be simplified. I'll leave it to you to insert the 'maths' you require.

![ScreenShot049](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/e/e7a7fa8f915e3c1112a6952dc25481929941a510.png)

```auto
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