---
title: init()
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: foundation/date/init()
---

# init()

Creates a date value initialized to the current date and time.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## See Also

### Creating a Date

- [init(timeIntervalSinceNow:)](foundation/date/init(timeintervalsincenow:).md)
- [init(timeInterval:since:)](foundation/date/init(timeinterval:since:).md)
- [init(timeIntervalSinceReferenceDate:)](foundation/date/init(timeintervalsincereferencedate:).md)
- [init(timeIntervalSince1970:)](foundation/date/init(timeintervalsince1970:).md)