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Excel Insert Current Time Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Types the current time into the cell. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows
Ctrl+Shift+;
Mac
Cmd+;
Web
Not confirmed yet
Excel

Insert Current Time

Windows
Ctrl+Shift+;

Types the current time into the cell.

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How to insert current time in Excel with the keyboard

  1. Open Excel and go to where you want to insert current time.
  2. Press Ctrl + Shift + ; on Windows or Cmd + ; on Mac.

Excel Insert Current Time Shortcut for Windows

Press Ctrl + Shift + ;.

Excel Insert Current Time Shortcut for Mac

Press Cmd + ;.

Excel Insert Current Time Shortcut for Excel Web

We haven't confirmed a Excel Web shortcut for this yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Excel insert current time shortcut?

On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + ;. On a Mac, press Cmd + ;.

Is there a Mac shortcut to insert current time in Excel?

Yes: Cmd + ;.

Does it work in Excel for the web?

We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.

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