---
title: "ISO Timestamp action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/iso-timestamp"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-09-04.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-09-04T10:30:00Z"
---

# ISO Timestamp action for ActionClip

Create the current date and time in ISO 8601 format.

## What it does

Create the current date and time in ISO 8601 format. It runs locally and handles the selected text without contacting a service.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Notes & Productivity |
| Action type | JavaScript |
| Default result | Copy the result |
| Internet | Not required |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **ISO Timestamp** — Selected text: now | The current ISO 8601 timestamp. |

## How to create the current date and time in ISO 8601 format with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **ISO Timestamp** from ActionClip.
3. Review the extracted result, then copy it where you need it.

## Requirements

No setup required.

## Privacy

Runs locally in ActionClip’s JavaScript sandbox. Selected text does not leave your Mac.

## Action script

````javascript
function run(selected_text) {
  return new Date().toISOString();
}
````

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/iso-timestamp)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/iso-timestamp.actionclip)
- [Browse Notes & Productivity actions](https://actionclip.app/marketplace#marketplace-notesProductivity)
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