You can insert a timestamp into your Zap to indicate the time it runs. It can be used in date/time fields and in certain text fields.
Add a timestamp in your timezone
Enter the following command in your action step:
{{zap_meta_human_now}}
When your Zap runs, it will insert the date and time in the following format:
MM/DD/YY hh:mmAM/PM
ExampleIf you use {{zap_meta_human_now}}, it will insert a timestamp of when the Zap ran, like: 01/15/21 06:05PM.
Note- This command will display the current date and time based on the timezone in your Zap settings.
- If you have no timezone selected in your Zap, it will use the timezone set in your Zapier profile settings.
- If you have no timezone selected in your Zap or your Zapier profile settings, it will use UTC.
ISO-8601 timestamps
You can insert a date and time timestamp that follows the ISO-8601 standard. The final timestamp uses the format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ.
| Timestamp | Command |
| UTC | {{zap_meta_utc_iso}} |
| Eastern Standard Time | {{zap_meta_est_iso}} |
| Eastern Daylight Time | {{zap_meta_edt_iso}} |
|
Central Standard Time |
{{zap_meta_cst_iso}} |
| Central Daylight Time | {{zap_meta_cdt_iso}} |
| Mountain Standard Time | {{zap_meta_mst_iso}} |
| Mountain Daylight Time | {{zap_meta_mdt_iso}} |
| Pacific Standard Time | {{zap_meta_pst_iso}} |
| Pacific Daylight Time | {{zap_meta_pdt_iso}} |
If a Zap runs on July 31, 2025 at 9:24:51 AM UTC, the UTC timestamp will output: 2025-07-31T09:24:51+00:00.
UNIX timestamp
Some apps require a UNIX-formatted timestamp.
| Timestamp | Command |
| UNIX | {{zap_meta_timestamp}} |
If a Zap runs on July 31, 2025 at 9:24:51 AM UTC, the UTC timestamp will output: 1753953840.