Published at: 2026-09-17
Time
Overview
The time field records business information where only the time of day matters, not the date. Examples include meeting times, shift start times, and business hours. This field displays in “hh:mm” format and supports default values through formulas. It can participate in work-hour calculations in formula fields.
Basic specifications
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Applicable scenario | Meeting time, shift start time, etc. |
| Format | hh:mm |
Configuration highlights
- Default value: Set the default value through a formula.
Default values and required settings
Default value
Time fields support default values through formula calculations:
- Use the
NOW()function to return the current time. - Use
TIME(hour, minute, second)to construct a specific time. - Use time offset functions such as
NOW() + HOURS(1)to set the time 1 hour from now.
[!NOTE] The default value is auto-filled when creating a new record in the front end. Users can modify it after pre-filling. After modifying a default value formula, historical data is not recalculated.
Required configuration
- Field-level required: On the field configuration page, set “Required” to “Yes”. This applies across all scenarios (front-end entry and back-end import). Missing values prevent saving.
- Layout-level required: If the field is required only in specific business scenarios, set it as not required in the field properties. Then, in the specific page layout editor, check “Required”.
- Conditional required: If the required condition depends on the value of another field, configure validation rules.
Usage limitations
- When time fields participate in calculations, time subtraction results are in hours.
- Calculated time values fall within the range of 00:00 to 23:59 only.