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Modifier :time

:time does different things on different tags and fields:

  • Include the time on {date_created}, {date_updated}, {payment_date}, and {today}, under Other settings in the picker.
    Example: {date_created:time} gives January 15, 2026 at 1:00 am.
  • Include the time on {now}, {yesterday}, and {tomorrow}, under Other settings in the picker.
    Example: {now:time} gives January 15, 2026 at 4:00 am.

Include the time

Ignored with raw, timestamp, or diff.

ProductGravity Forms
RequiresGravity Forms 1.9 or later
In the pickerOther settings, for {date_created}, {date_updated}, {payment_date}, and {today}

Examples

Output from the real plugin code, run on a test entry.

Merge tagOutputWithout the modifier
{date_created:time}January 15, 2026 at 1:00 amJanuary 15, 2026
{date_updated:time}January 15, 2026 at 1:10 amJanuary 15, 2026
{payment_date:time}January 15, 2026 at 1:05 amJanuary 15, 2026
{today:time}January 15, 2026 at 4:00 amJanuary 15, 2026

Works on

Merge tags: {date_created} · {date_updated} · {payment_date} · {today}.

Include the time

Works in any merge tag while GravityView is active, including Gravity Forms notifications.

ProductGravityView
RequiresGravityView 2.30 or later
In the pickerOther settings, for {now}, {yesterday}, and {tomorrow}

Examples

Output from the real plugin code, run on a test entry.

Merge tagOutputWithout the modifier
{now:time}January 15, 2026 at 4:00 amJanuary 15, 2026
{yesterday:time}January 14, 2026 at 4:00 amJanuary 14, 2026
{tomorrow:time}January 16, 2026 at 4:00 amJanuary 16, 2026

Works on

Merge tags: {now} · {yesterday} · {tomorrow}.