TIME$ Statement Details Syntax TIME$=stringexpression The stringexpression must be in one of the following forms: Form Description hh Sets the hour; minutes and seconds default to 00 hh:mm Sets the hour and minutes; seconds default to 00 hh:mm:ss Sets the hour, minutes, and seconds A 24-hour clock is used--so, 8:00 PM would be entered as 20:00:00. This statement complements the TIME$ function, which returns the current time.