Java: Get current timestamp

Last update on March 13 2025 08:58:02 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

Write a Java program to get the current timestamp.

Sample Solution:

Java Code:

import java.time.*;
public class Exercise20 {
   public static void main(String[] args)
    {
    Instant timestamp = Instant.now(); 
    System.out.println("\nCurrent Timestamp: " + timestamp+"\n"); 
    }
}

Sample Output:

Current Timestamp: 2017-06-20T12:33:51.108Z 

N.B.: The result may varry for your system date and time.

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