Date & Time
Timezones and date formats are notoriously difficult in programming. The Date & Time node simplifies this by letting you parse custom date strings, switch timezones, and calculate deltas (e.g., adding 7 days to a timestamp) visually without code.
What can you do with Date & Time?
Universal Format Conversion
Transform messy Unix timestamps or customized ISO string formats into clean, human-readable localized dates ready for automated emails or database entry.
Precise Date Math
Easily add or subtract hours, days, or months from a starting specific date. Extremely useful for calculating exact invoice due dates or subscription renewals.
Timezone Shifting
Take a raw UTC timestamp and confidently shift it into any localized timezone while automatically accounting for strict international Day-light Savings Time rules.
Detailed Usage & Configuration
The Date & Time node simplifies the notoriously difficult programming task of handling timezones, string formatting, and date math cleanly in a visual environment.
1. Common Operations
You can execute operations directly on the incoming execution payload:
- Format Date: Ingest a messy ISO String (like
2026-04-11T03:18:22Z) and output a perfectly formatted text string likeApril 11th, 2026to pass into an automated Gmail node. - Calculate Differences: Subtract a user's signup date from
Now(), returning exactly how many days they have been subscribed to determine if they receive a loyalty email. - Add/Subtract Math: Force strict delays by calculating entirely new dates (e.g. "Invoice Date" + 30 Days) to perfectly pinpoint and save a "Due Date".