> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blitz-api.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Current Date and Time

> Get the current server date and time.

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  > **Agents & LLMs**: a Markdown version of this page is available by appending `.md` to the URL, and the full documentation index is at [llms.txt](https://docs.blitz-api.ai/llms.txt).
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  **Cost:** no cost
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Get the current date and time in a given timezone.

<Tip>
  The timezone is specified in the `region` parameter. The timezone must be a valid timezone string. You can find the list of valid timezone strings [here](https://docs.sentinel.thalesgroup.com/softwareandservices/ems/EMSdocs/WSG/Content/TimeZone.htm).
</Tip>


## OpenAPI

````yaml api-reference/v2.openapi.json POST /v2/utils/current-date
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Blitz API Reference
  version: 2.0.0
  description: >-
    Welcome to the Blitz API Reference.


    Use this interactive documentation to explore and test every v2 endpoint.
    Authentication is required via the `x-api-key` header.


    **Base URL**: `https://api.blitz-api.ai`


    **Rate limit**: 5 requests per second, per endpoint (all plans). Each
    endpoint has its own independent budget, so different endpoints don't share
    the limit.


    **Pricing**: All endpoints are unlimited on paid plans ($399+/mo). Free
    trial accounts receive 1,000 credits.
servers:
  - url: https://api.blitz-api.ai
    description: Production server
security: []
tags:
  - name: Account
    description: API key info and health check.
  - name: Waterfall ICP Search
    description: Priority-based cascade search — find the best-match contact at a company.
  - name: Employee Finder
    description: Browse all employees at a single company with filters.
  - name: Company Search
    description: Search companies by industry, size, location, and keywords.
  - name: People Enrichment
    description: Enrich contacts with verified emails, phones, and reverse lookups.
  - name: Company Enrichment
    description: Enrich companies and resolve domain ↔ LinkedIn URL.
  - name: Utilities
    description: Helper endpoints (current date/time).
paths:
  /v2/utils/current-date:
    post:
      tags:
        - Utilities
      summary: Get Current Date and Time
      description: Get the current server date and time.
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                region:
                  type: string
                  example: America/New_York
              required:
                - region
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  datetime: '2026-01-08 12:00:00 -05:00'
                  timestamp: 1736385600
                  timezone: America/New_York
                  timezone_name: (GMT-05:00) New York
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  success: false
                  error:
                    code: INVALID_INPUT
                    message: Missing required fields
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  success: false
                  message: >-
                    this is a controlled error. created at
                    2025-07-11T10:20:00.000Z
      security:
        - APIKey: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    APIKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: Your Blitz API Key. Get one from https://app.blitz-api.ai

````