Converting VBScript's Now Function

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Definition: Returns the current date and time according to the setting of your computer's system date and time.

Now

If you’re looking for easy one then you came to the right place: assigning the current date and time to a variable is no more difficult than using the Get-Date Cmdlet. For example:

$a = get-date

When you run this command and then echo back the value of $a you should get something similar to the following:

Tuesday, September 05, 2006 10:24:04 AM

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