JavaScript Temporal Now
Temporal.Now Object Reference
The Temporal.Now object provides methods for getting the current date and time.
JavaScript Temporal.Now Methods
Revised March 2026
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| instant() | Returns current time as a Temporal.Instant object |
| plainDateISO() | Returns current date as a Temporal.PlainDate object |
| plainDateTimeISO() | Returns current date and time as a Temporal.PlainDateTime object |
| plainTimeISO() | Returns current time as a Temporal.PlainTime object |
| timeZoneId | Returns system's time zone as a time zone id |
| zonedDateTimeISO() | Returns current date and time as a Temporal.ZonedDateTime object |
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Browser Support
Temporal is a major update to the JavaScript standard (TC39).
It is currently supported in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera and is expected to reach full availability across browsers before the summer of 2026.
| Chrome 144 |
Edge 144 |
Firefox 139 |
Safari |
Opera 128 |
| Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 | May 2025 | 🚫 | Feb 2026 |
The Safari implementation can be tested in Safari Technology Preview by enabling the --use-temporal runtime flag.
Polyfill
Until Safari support Temporal natively, you can use the official polyfill:
<script
src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@js-temporal/polyfill/dist/index.umd.js">
</script>