Get local datetime into Function node using moment.js

1.1 Workflow description

Title

Get local datetime into Function node using moment.js

Workflow name

Get local datetime into Function node using moment.js

NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_EXTERNAL=moment

const moment = require('moment');

let date = moment().tz($env['GENERIC_TIMEZONE']);

let year = date.year();
let month = date.month(); // zero-indexed!
let day = date.date();
let hour = date.hours();
let minute = date.minutes();
let second = date.seconds();
let millisecond = date.millisecond();
let formatted = date.format('YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss.SSS Z');

return [
  {
    json: {
      utc: date,
      year: year,
      month: month, // zero-indexed!
      day: day,
      hour: hour,
      minute: minute,
      second: second,
      millisecond: millisecond,
      formatted: formatted
    }
  }
];

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

   Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/695/695.json as the source template for this automation.

2. 2. Import the template into n8n

   Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

   Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

4. 4. Test with sample data

   Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

5. 5. Activate and monitor

   Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

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