Create timestamp node

Please contact your Customer Success Manager to get access to this node. This is a dedicated feature that is not generally available.

Overview

Create timestamp is an action used to generate a specific point in time. It is used to capture when an event occurs, to schedule future actions, or to create fixed dates for campaigns and events. The node can generate a timestamp based on the current time, a relative offset (e.g., 24 hours from current time), or an absolute date (a specified date). It outputs a merge field containing the timestamp, which can be used in other nodes or documents.

Use case

For example, a customer sends an SMS to report a service issue which triggers the flow. The Create timestamp node uses the current time option to capture that exact moment. The automated reply to the customer can then include this, such as: "Your support ticket has been logged as of Tuesday, 9 September 2025 at 10:57 AM. A team member will be in touch shortly."

Node configuration

Output label

Input a unique label for the currency that will be formatted. The label will be the name of the merge field used to reference the formatted currency in the flow. If a duplicate name is used, an error will occur.

Select timestamp type

In this dropdown field, there are three options you can select to generate a timestamp:

Current time: Creates a timestamp for the exact moment an experience enters this node.

Relative time: Creates a timestamp with a relative offset from the moment an experience enters this node.

• Offset value: Input the numerical value of the offset (e.g., 7). Use a minus sign for a past date (e.g., -7).
• Offset type: Select the unit for the offset value (e.g., Days, Hours).

Absolute: Creates a timestamp of a specified, fixed date and time.

• Select date and time: Input a date and time value using the calendar and time picker.

Output format

Choose the desired output format in this field. The dropdown menu provides commonly used date formats and the option to select a "Custom format.” When "Custom format" is selected, the "Input format token" field appears, allowing token formats to be entered from the table below. The token system is case sensitive. Separate multiple tokens with a comma or space to build out a desired format.

• Standalone token	Format token	Description	Example
  S		millisecond, no padding	54
  SSS		millisecond, padded to 3	054
  u		fractional seconds, functionally identical to SSS	054
  uu		fractional seconds, between 0 and 99, padded to 2	05
  uuu		fractional seconds, between 0 and 9	0
  s		second, no padding	4
  ss		second, padded to 2 padding	04
  m		minute, no padding	7
  mm		minute, padded to 2	07
  h		hour in 12-hour time, no padding	1
  hh		hour in 12-hour time, padded to 2	01
  H		hour in 24-hour time, no padding	9
  HH		hour in 24-hour time, padded to 2	13
  Z		narrow offset	+5
  ZZ		short offset	+05:00
  ZZZ		techie offset	+0500
  ZZZZ		abbreviated named offset	EST
  ZZZZZ		unabbreviated named offset	Eastern Standard Time
  z		IANA zone	America/New_York
  a		meridiem	AM
  d		day of the month, no padding	6
  dd		day of the month, padded to 2	06
  c	E	day of the week, as number from 1-7 (Monday is 1, Sunday is 7)	3
  ccc	EEE	day of the week, as an abbreviate localizsed string	Wed
  cccc	EEEE	day of the week, as an unabbreviated localized string	Wednesday
  ccccc	EEEEE	day of the week, as a single localized letter	W
  L	M	month as an unpadded number	8
  LL	MM	month as a padded number	08
  LLL	MMM	month as an abbreviated localized string	Aug
  LLLL	MMMM	month as an unabbreviated localized string	August
  LLLLL	MMMMM	month as a single localized letter	A
  y		year, unpadded	2014
  yy		two-digit year	14
  yyyy		four- to six- digit year, pads to 4	2014
  G		abbreviated localized era	AD
  GG		unabbreviated localized era	Anno Domini
  GGGGG		one-letter localized era	A
  kk		ISO week year, unpadded	14
  kkkk		ISO week year, padded to 4	2014
  W		ISO week number, unpadded	32
  WW		ISO week number, padded to 2	32
  ii		Local week year, unpadded	14
  iiii		Local week year, padded to 4	2014
  n		Local week number, unpadded	32
  nn		Local week number, padded to 2	32
  o		ordinal (day of year), unpadded	218
  ooo		ordinal (day of year), padded to 3	218
  q		quarter, no padding	3
  qq		quarter, padded to 2	03
  D		localized numeric date	9/4/2017
  DD		localized date with abbreviated month	Aug 6, 2014
  DDD		localized date with full month	August 6, 2014
  DDDD		localized date with full month and weekday	Wednesday, August 6, 2014
  t		localized time	9:07 AM
  tt		localized time with seconds	1:07:04 PM
  ttt		localized time with seconds and abbreviated offset	1:07:04 PM EDT
  tttt		localized time with seconds and full offset	1:07:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time
  T		localized 24-hour time	13:07
  TT		localized 24-hour time with seconds	13:07:04
  TTT		localized 24-hour time with seconds and abbreviated offset	13:07:04 EDT
  TTTT		localized 24-hour time with seconds and full offset	13:07:04 Eastern Daylight Time
  f		short localized date and time	8/6/2014, 1:07 PM
  ff		less short localized date and time	Aug 6, 2014, 1:07 PM
  fff		verbose localized date and time	August 6, 2014, 1:07 PM EDT
  ffff		extra verbose localized date and time	Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 1:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time
  F		short localized date and time with seconds	8/6/2014, 1:07:04 PM
  FF		less short localized date and time with seconds	Aug 6, 2014, 1:07:04 PM
  FFF		verbose localized date and time with seconds	August 6, 2014, 1:07:04 PM EDT
  FFFF		extra verbose localized date and time with seconds	Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 1:07:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time
  X		unix timestamp in seconds	1407287224
  x		unix timestamp in milliseconds	1407287224054

Example custom output formats

Time zone

Select the timezone for the output date time. The chosen UTC offset adjusts the date and time accordingly. For example, selecting UTC+11:00 converts the output to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) during daylight saving or UTC+10:00 for Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) outside of daylight saving.

Add another timestamp

The add another timestamp button allows you to format multiple timestamps within the one node. Clicking it creates a new set of configuration fields to create a new formatted currency without needing to add another action node to the flow.