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Compare NOW vs HOUR side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Date & Time
=NOW()
Syntax
Date & Time
=HOUR()
★ Winner
Syntax
Category
Date & Time date-time
Date & Time date-time
Popularity
20 / 100
35 / 100
Views
◉ 19 views
◉ 19 views
Output
Date
Number
Version
All versions
All versions
Volatile
Yes
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
Returns the serial number of the current date and time. If the cell format was General before the function was entered, Excel changes the cell format so that it matches the date and time format of your regional settings. You can change the date and time format for the cell by using the commands in the Number group of the Home tab on the Ribbon. The NOW function is useful when you need to display the current date and time on a worksheet or calculate a value based on the current date and time, and have that value updated each time you open the worksheet.
Returns the hour of a time value. The hour is given as an integer, ranging from 0 (12:00 A.M.) to 23 (11:00 P.M.).
Syntax
=NOW()
=HOUR(serial_number)
Arguments
0 Arguments
1 Arguments
serial_number
Examples
4
3
Tips
3
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★ Recommendation — Winner: =HOUR()

=HOUR() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =HOUR()