Last updated: August 26, 2026.
The Date function returns the computer’s current system date without a time component.
Syntax
Date()Examples
Date()
CreatedOn: Date()
NextWeek: DateAdd("d", 7, Date())Date uses the local system clock. Use Now when the time is also required, and establish a consistent time-zone policy for shared applications.
See Microsoft’s Access function reference for related expression functions.
