How can I get the system clock time in a global variable of when button (object) is clicked?

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(1) - I would like to create a test in JavaScript that will capture the system date/time (T1) of when the button was clicked and store that time in a global variable.Next compare the captured time&nbsp;(T1) to a later time (T2) of another event (button clicked) to get the duration time.&nbsp; The time is not from the AUT, but from MS Windows.&nbsp;I understand I can use the&nbsp;aqDateTime.Compare(DateTime1, DateTime2) but I guess the question is really on getting the button click time from the system clock.&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you please provide a complete example?&nbsp;(2) - Another question regarding time, is it possible to capture the time zone and display it in this format "2022-12-05T15:18:23+02:00" ?&nbsp;&nbsp;The following code output this format&nbsp;Time: Tue Jan 24 2023 10:20:00 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) but I need it in this format "2023-24-01T15:18:23+02:00"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;function ClickButton() {
  var currentTime = new Date().toString();
  Log.Message("Time: " + currentTime);
}&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reason for this test, is to verify an audit report, but there can be users in different time zones.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

rraghvani · Accepted Answer

Somethig like this,    Aliases.Fetchbtn.Click(); // Perform click here
    const t1 = new Date(Date.now());
    Log.Message("First button clicked at: " + t1.toUTCString());

rraghvani · Answer

For example,&nbsp;function Split()
{
    // Peform click here
    const t1 = aqDateTime.Time();
    Log.Message("First button clicked at: " + aqConvert.DateTimeToStr(t1));
    
    aqUtils.Delay(3000);

// Peform click here    
    const t2 = aqDateTime.Time();
    Log.Message("Second button clicked at: " + aqConvert.DateTimeToStr(t2));
    
    var diff = t2 - t1;
    Log.Message("Time difference between clicks: " + diff);
}&nbsp;See&nbsp;JavaScript - Working With Time Values

nedbacan · Answer

rraghvani, thank you for your help.&nbsp;Sorry, but I am trying to understand your approach, how do I get the object that is being clicked in your code,&nbsp;for instance&nbsp;1) My first button to click is Fetchbtn.Click()&nbsp;2) My second button to click is Savebtn.Click()&nbsp;&nbsp;I ran your example .....aqConvert.DateTimeToStr(t1))It gave me 1899 instead of my system clock 2023.&nbsp; Also, any way to show time in seconds instead of ms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

rraghvani · Answer

Oops, I pasted the wrong code. It should be this.To convert milliseconds to seconds, you divide by 1000.

nedbacan · Answer

Awesome !!&nbsp; I am sorry if I am not JavaScript savvy, but how do I add the object click() to the code?

nedbacan · Answer

Thank you for showing me how to start this.&nbsp;

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