# Set Date constant

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Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity sets a DateTime constant, such as **Now**, **UTC Now**, **Today**, **Yesterday**, **Tomorrow**, **Beginning of this Week**, **End of this Week**, etc., to a variable.

![Set Date constant workflow activity assigning a DateTime constant such as Now to a variable](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/set_date_constant_1.png)

The activity stores the time constant in a variable, allowing you to use the correct time in other workflow actions. The table below shows all constants, descriptions, and sample results, assuming the current time is February 12, 2010, 16:20 (UTC+2:00).


| Name | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Now | The current date and time on this computer, expressed as local time. | 12 February 2010 16:20 |
| UtcNow | The current date and time on this computer, expressed as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). | 12 February 2010 14:20 |
| Today | The current date. | 12 February 2010 00:00 |
| Yesterday | The previous day’s date. | 13 February 2010 00:00 |
| Tomorrow | The next day’s date. | 14 February 2010 00:00 |
| Begin of this Week | The beginning of the current week.; ***Note:** Sunday is the first day of the week.* | 7 February 2010 23:59 |
| End of this Week | The end of the current week.; ***Note:** Saturday is the last day of the week.* | 13 February 2010 00:00 |
| Begin of this Month | The beginning of the current month. | 1 February 2010 00:00 |
| End of this Month | The end of the current month. | 28 February 2010 23:59 |
| Begin of this Year | The beginning of the current year. | 1 January 2010 00:00 |
| End of this Year | The end of the current year. | 31 December 2010 23:59 |


## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Set DateTime constant **Now** to **variable**.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Now | One of the DateTime constants:; - Now; - Utc Now; - Today; - Yesterday; - Tomorrow; - Begin of this Week; - End of this Week; - Begin of this Month; - End of this Month; - Begin of this Year; - End of this Year |