# Get the current time in seconds

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-the-current-time-in-seconds/931
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [August 17, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-the-current-time-in-seconds/931 "2008-08-17T03:24:31Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-the-current-time-in-seconds/931/1 "2008-08-17T03:24:31Z")

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Hi.

Is it possible to get the current time in seconds? maybe Java script is needed for that?

Please advise.

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Thanks,

Guy.

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-the-current-time-in-seconds/931/2 "2008-08-17T08:19:59Z")

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or even better, do you have stopwatch?

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### Author: ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/get-the-current-time-in-seconds/931/3 "2008-08-18T02:23:25Z")

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Hi Guy,   
  
 You can use the “Get DateTime” action for this. Specify a time format like: hh:mm:ss   
  
 (sorry, there’s no stopwatch action…)