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# Local Time

**Strength** - determine the strength of the Behaviour.

**Mode** - select the unit of time to output:

* Milliseconds through Second - 
* Seconds through Minute - 
* Seconds through Hour - 
* Seconds though  Day - 
* Seconds through Week - 
* Seconds through Month - 
* Seconds through Year - 
* Minutes through Hour - 
* Minutes though  Day - 
* Minutes through Week - 
* Minutes through Month - 
* Minutes through Year - 
* Day of the Week - 
* Day of the Month - 
* Day of the Year - 
* Month of the Year - 

**Output Mode** - 

* **Unit** - output the time as a unit/ value.
* **Ratio** - output the time as a ratio. e.g. if it's half way through the year output **Day of the Year** as 0.5.

**Offset** - add/subtract values \[x, y] to the output.

{% hint style="success" %}
Example usage:

1. Create a [Text Shape](/cavalry/nodes/shapes/text-shape.md).
2. Using the `+` to the right of the **Text** attribute add a [String Generator](/cavalry/nodes/utilities/string-generator.md).
3. Set the **Generator** to **Value**.
4. Add a **Local Time**.
5. Set **Mode** to **Day of the Month**.
6. Connect ***localTime.id > stringGenerator.number***.

If today is the 11th August the Text Shape will output 16.
{% endhint %}


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