# "Start time" and "Run time" variable?

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-time-and-run-time-variable/288
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [December 22, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-time-and-run-time-variable/288 "2006-12-22T07:17:07Z")
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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: [December 22, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-time-and-run-time-variable/288/1 "2006-12-22T07:17:07Z")

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Hi,  
  
Is there a “Start time” and “Run time” variable in Final Builder that I can use? I would like to include this info. in the notification e-mail. Thanks!

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### Author: ![raoul](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/2acd7d/32.png) [@raoul](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/raoul)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/start-time-and-run-time-variable/288/2 "2006-12-27T08:25:32Z")

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Hi,  
  
you should be able to use the get date time action in FB to store the start and end time in a variable of your choise. If you wish you can obviously get the duration from the build in any script language you wish.