Godot 4 · GDScript · Setup & session

refresh_date

Returns the local device date and time as a formatted string.

Signature

refresh_date() -> String

What it does

Formats the device's current local datetime. It is the device clock, not the server clock.

Parameters

This function takes no parameters.

How to call it

Read it any time.

Example

print("now: %s" % Gamdato.refresh_date())

Use cases

• Timestamp a local log line or a save's 'last played' field.