---
title: timeIntervalSinceNow
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nsdate/timeintervalsincenow
---

# timeIntervalSinceNow

The interval between the date object and the current date and time.

## Declaration

```swift
var timeIntervalSinceNow: TimeInterval { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the date object is earlier than the current date and time, this property’s value is negative.

## See Also

### Getting Time Intervals

- [timeIntervalSince(_:)](foundation/nsdate/timeintervalsince(_:).md)
- [timeIntervalSinceReferenceDate](foundation/nsdate/timeintervalsincereferencedate-swift.property.md)
- [timeIntervalSince1970](foundation/nsdate/timeintervalsince1970.md)
- [timeIntervalSinceReferenceDate](foundation/nsdate/timeintervalsincereferencedate-swift.type.property.md)
- [NSTimeIntervalSince1970](foundation/nstimeintervalsince1970.md)