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# `now`

## Description

Returns the current time as a timestamp at query execution.

* Produces nanosecond precision if supported by the runtime, otherwise falls back to milliseconds.
* Always returns the same value across multiple invocations within the same query.

## Syntax

```
now(): timestamp
```

## Example

**Capture the current time**

Create a new field with the timestamp of when the query was executed.

### Example query

```
create now_time from now()
```

### Example output

```
{

  "now_time": 1728636400000000000

}
```