# CDATE System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [C](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/C/(C).md) ## Function Description: The CDATE system variable is used to save current date and time by decimal type of codes. (Read-Only) | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Real | | Saved in | Not saved | | Initial value | unknown | The date and time is shown by decimal type beginning with the year. After the decimal point, CDATE displays the time using a 24-hour clock. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Cgsv/CDATE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.