### Answer --- Use Retell's default system dynamic variables to give your agent the current date and time. [(1) ]() Add

{{current_time}}

to your prompt, and Retell automatically provides the current time in

America/Los_Angeles

timezone. For a specific timezone, use

{{current_time_[timezone]}}

— for example: -

{{current_time_America/New_York}}

-

{{current_time_Australia/Sydney}}

You can include it in your prompt like this:

Current time is {{current_time}}

## Other Useful System Variables -

{{current_hour}}

— Current hour in

America/Los_Angeles

-

{{current_hour_[timezone]}}

— Current hour in a specified timezone -

{{current_calendar}}

— 14-day calendar starting from today These variables are automatically provided by Retell — no configuration required. ## Troubleshooting Tip If you're testing in the LLM Playground and the date appears incorrect, check if you have any test data variables set that might override the system variable. Deleting stale test data has resolved this issue for some users. [(2) ]()

​ To learn more, see the sources I considered: [[1] Dynamic Variables](https://docs.retellai.com/build/dynamic-variables) [[2] when using {{current_time}}, it says todays date is Jan 29th](https://discord.com/channels/1186424376300679209/1341124870922174587) ​

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### Answer For Europe/London, use: [(1) ]()

{{current_time_Europe/London}}

This will return the current date and time in the Europe/London timezone (e.g., "Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:46:04 PM GMT") . For just the current hour in that timezone, use:

{{current_hour_Europe/London}}

No configuration is required—these are system default variables provided automatically by Retell.

​ To learn more, see the sources I considered: [[1] Dynamic Variables](https://docs.retellai.com/build/dynamic-variables) ​

Feel free to tag @AI Evy with additional questions. I also appreciate feedback, it helps me improve.