---
title: departureDate
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Interface Property
path: mapkitjs/etarequestoptions/departuredate
---

# departureDate

The time of departure used in an estimated arrival time request.

## Declaration

```data
departureDate?: Date;
```

## Discussion

Discussion If you don’t specify a departure date, the server will use the current date and time when you make the request.

## See Also

### ETA Request

- [origin](mapkitjs/etarequestoptions/origin.md)
- [destinations](mapkitjs/etarequestoptions/destinations.md)
- [transportType](mapkitjs/etarequestoptions/transporttype.md)
- [signal](mapkitjs/etarequestoptions/signal.md)