GetSendTime

Overview

After a list, data extension (DE), or manual send, GetSendTime returns either the date and time that the send started or the date and time that the send is completed for the individual subscriber. After a triggered or journey send, this function returns either the date and time that the send was published or the date and time that the send was completed for the individual subscriber. GetSendTime is in Central Standard Time (CST) without daylight saving time.

Syntax

GetSendTime(1)

Function Properties

Ordinal	Type		Description
1	boolean		Determines whether to show the same send time for all subscribers in a job. For list or data extension sends, a value of true returns the job start time. For triggered or journey sends, a value of true returns the publish time.

Usage

Review what Now() and GetSendTime() return in different situations.

	During a send	After a list, DE, or manual send	After a triggered or journey send
Now()	Current system time	Current system time	Current system time
Now(1)	Current system time	Job start time	Job publish time
GetSendTime()	Current system time	Individual subscriber send completed time	Individual subscriber send completed time
GetSendTime(1)	Current system time	Job start time	Job publish time

Given that the send started at this date and time: 10 a.m., April 1, 2019.

GetSendTime()

System returns:

4/1/2019  10:00:00

Given that the send is completed for the individual subscriber at this date and time: 10 a.m., March 1, 2019.

GetSendTime(1)

System returns:

3/1/2019  10:00:00