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Get today's date and day with a Function node

Automation builders who need the current date or day inside an n8n flow.

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What it does

This n8n template uses a Function node to get today's date and the day. The template includes no further description, so the output format and any other behavior are not covered here. Import it to see the exact fields it returns.

Use cases

  1. 01Add the current date to a report or message
  2. 02Branch a flow depending on the day of the week
  3. 03Stamp records with the date they were processed

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Get today's date and day with a Function node.

What is Get today's date and day with a Function node used for?

Automation builders who need the current date or day inside an n8n flow. This n8n template uses a Function node to get today's date and the day. The template includes no further description, so the output format and any other behavior are not covered here. Import it to see the exact fields it returns.

How do I import Get today's date and day with a Function node into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is Get today's date and day with a Function node safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.