OffsetTime now() method in Java with examples

1. The now() method of OffsetTime class in Java obtains the current time from the system clock in the default time-zone.

   Syntax :

   public static OffsetTime now()
   

   Parameter: This method does not accepts any parameter.

   
   
   

   Return Value: It returns the current time using the system clock and default time-zone and not null.

   Below programs illustrate the now() method:

   
   
   

   Program 1 :

   // Java program to demonstrate the now() method
   
   import java.time.OffsetTime;
   
   public class GFG {
       public static void main(String[] args)
       {
           // Parses the time
           OffsetTime time = OffsetTime.now();
   
           // Prints the current time
           System.out.println("Current time: " + time);
       }
   }
   Output:

   Current time: 02:58:01.700Z
   

2. The now(clock) method of OffsetTime class in Java obtains the current time from the specified clock in the parameter.

   Syntax :

   public static OffsetTime now(Clock clock)
   

   Parameter: This method accepts a single parameter clock which specifies the clock to use and not null.

   Return Value: It returns the current time and not null.

   Below programs illustrate the now(clock) method:

   Program 1 :

   // Java program to demonstrate the now(clock) method
   
   import java.time.OffsetTime;
   import java.time.Clock;
   
   public class GFG {
       public static void main(String[] args)
       {
           // Parses the time
           OffsetTime time = OffsetTime.now();
   
           // Prints the current time
           System.out.println("Current time: " + Clock.systemUTC());
       }
   }
   Output:

   Current time: SystemClock[Z]
   

3. The now(zone) method of OffsetTime class in Java obtains the current time from the system clock in the specified time-zone in the parameter.

   Syntax :

   public static OffsetTime now(ZoneId zone)
   

   Parameter: This method accepts a single parameter zone which specifies the zone ID to use, not null.

   Return Value: It returns the current time and not null.

   Below programs illustrate the now(clock) method:

   Program 1 :

   // Java program to demonstrate the now(clock) method
   
   import java.time.OffsetTime;
   import java.time.ZoneId;
   
   public class GFG {
       public static void main(String[] args)
       {
           // Parses the time
           OffsetTime time = OffsetTime.now();
   
           // Prints the current time
           System.out.println("Current time: " + ZoneId.systemDefault());
       }
   }
   Output:

   Current time: Etc/UTC
   

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/time/OffsetTime.html#now-long-