$(clock)

$(clock <format>)

Displays the current time as a single formatted string, updating every second in overlays. With no format it displays HH:mm (24-hour). The format accepts Luxon format tokens — an easier alternative to stitching $(hour), $(minute) and $(second) together by hand.

Common Formats

Expression	Output
`$(clock)`	`21:05`
`$(clock HH:mm:ss)`	`21:05:42`
`$(clock h:mm a)`	`9:05 PM`
`$(clock yyyy-MM-dd)`	`2026-07-03`
`$(clock EEEE, MMMM d)`	`Friday, July 3`

Common Formats​

Common Formats