Time format in excel hh:mm:ss

In this tutorial, you will learn how to quickly insert current time in Excel using a shortcut, formula, or VBA macro.

Also, we'll look at how to convert timestamp to date and get hours, minutes or seconds from a timestamp.

There are a number of ways to insert time into Excel worksheets.

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Which one to use depends on whether you want a static timestamp or a dynamic value that updates automatically to reflect the current date and time.

How to insert time in Excel using shortcut

To insert the current time into an Excel cell as a static timestamp, use one of the following keyboard shortcuts:

• To insert current time, press Ctrl + Shift + ;
• To enter current date and time, press Ctrl + ; which inserts a date, then press the Space key, and then hit Ctrl + Shift + ; to insert the current time.

The result is a static value that won't change when a workbook is recalculated.