Gets a DateTime object that is set to the current date and time on this computer, expressed as the local time.
Syntax
Value
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Remarks
The resolution of this property depends on the system timer.
| Windows NT 3.5 and later |
10 milliseconds |
| Windows 98 |
55 milliseconds |
The DateTime.Now property is frequently used to measure performance. However, because of its low resolution, it is not suitable for use as a benchmarking tool. A better alternative is to use the System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch class.
Starting with the .NET Framework version 2.0, the return value is a DateTime whose DateTime.Kind property returns DateTimeKind.Local.
You can also use the DateTimeOffset.Now property to retrieve the current local date and time. It allows a local time to be expressed unambiguously as a single point in time, which in turn makes that time value portable across computers.
Requirements
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0