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# Current time

Add text a connector and set the value to “code” and paste the following code:

```jsx
const now = new Date()
const hourNow = now.getHours();
const minutes = now.getMinutes()
return `${hourNow} : ${minutes}` // or any relevant text formatting
```

This will change the text layer selected and switch the value the current time of the viewer.