# TimeDataSource A source of time related data. ``` struct TimeDataSource ``` ## Overview Instances of this type provide [`Text`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Text) with live and automatically updating values in Widgets, Live Activities, watchOS Complications, and of course regular apps. ## Topics ### Type Properties [`static var currentDate: TimeDataSource`](/documentation/SwiftUI/TimeDataSource/currentDate) A time data source that produces `Date.now`. ### Type Methods [`static func dateRange(endingAt: Date) -> TimeDataSource>`](/documentation/SwiftUI/TimeDataSource/dateRange(endingAt:)) A time data source that produces `min(date, Date.now).. TimeDataSource>`](/documentation/SwiftUI/TimeDataSource/dateRange(startingAt:)) A time data source that produces `date.. TimeDataSource`](/documentation/SwiftUI/TimeDataSource/durationOffset(to:)) A time data source that produces the offset between `Date.now` and the given `date` as a `Duration`. ## Relationships ### Conforms To [`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype) [`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)