Educational workflow demonstrating date/time handling in n8n using Date & Time node and Luxon expressions for formatting, custom dates, and math operations.
This workflow serves as a comprehensive tutorial for managing dates and times in n8n automations. It showcases two primary methods: the straightforward Date & Time node for calculations (e.g., adding 12 hours) and formatting, and advanced Luxon expressions for precise control like {{$now}}, {{$today}}, date math (plus/minus hours/days), and weekday names.
Key examples include generating 'now' with seconds, tomorrow's date, one hour ago, and more. Sticky notes guide users through execution, inpu
Platform
n8n
Category
Surveys & Forms
Price
$7.99
Creator
Jordi Faber
dates
times
luxon
expressions
dateTime
formatting
calculations
tutorial
beginner
automation
How to import this workflow into n8n
1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.