# std::chrono::system_clock::now

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static std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::system_clock> now() noexcept; |  | (since C++11)

Returns a time point representing the current point in time.

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

A time point representing the current time.

### Example

Run this code

    #include <iostream>
    #include <chrono>

    int main()
    {
        const auto now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
        const std::time_t t_c = std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(now);
        std::cout << "The system clock is currently at " << std::ctime(&t_c);
    }

Possible output:

    The system clock is currently at Thu Mar 30 13:28:27 2023

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