Timestamp

This low profile kit displays time. Elapsed, current, future, or otherwise.

Default

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By default, the timestamp kit will display the date and time as shown here. If the date is NOT within the current year, the year will also be shown while dates in the current year will not show the year.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now + 4.years
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 1.year
}) %>

Hide Date

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The showDate/show_date prop is set to true by default but can be set to false to hide the date.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_date: false,
}) %>

Hide Time

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Apr 14, 2030

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The showTime/show_time prop is set to true by default but can be set to false to hide the time.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_time: false,
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now + 4.years,
  show_time: false,
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 1.year,
  show_time: false
}) %>

Show Current Year

Apr 14, 2026 · 4:14p

Apr 14, 2026

Use the showCurrentYear/show_current_year prop to show the year even if it is the current year. This is set to false by default.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_current_year: true
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_time: false,
  show_current_year: true
}) %>

Show Timezones

4:14p EDT

Apr 14 · 4:14p EDT

Apr 14, 2030 · 4:14p EDT

Apr 14, 2025 · 4:14p EDT

4:14a HKT

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Apr 15, 2025 · 4:14a HKT

The showTimezone/show_timezone prop can be used to show the timezone as well. This is set to false by default. NOTE: This prop must be used in conjunction with the timezone prop to specify which timezone to display.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_date: false,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "America/New_York",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "America/New_York",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now + 4.years,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "America/New_York",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 1.year,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "America/New_York",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_date: false,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "Asia/Hong_Kong",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "Asia/Hong_Kong",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now + 4.years,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "Asia/Hong_Kong",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 1.year,
  show_timezone: true,
  timezone: "Asia/Hong_Kong",
}) %>

<br>

Alignments

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The align prop can be used to set alignment. This prop is set to 'left' by default.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_date: false,
  align: "left"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  align: "left"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now + 4.years,
  align: "left"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 1.year,
  align: "left"
}) %>

<br><br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  show_date: false,
  align: "center"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  align: "center"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now + 4.years,
  align: "center"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 1.year,
  align: "center"
}) %>

<br><br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  align: "right"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  align: "right"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now + 4.years,
  align: "right"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 1.year,
  align: "right"
}) %>

Time Ago (Elapsed Variant)

Last updated by Maricris Nonato a few seconds ago

Last updated 3 months ago

A year ago

Use variant elapsed to show time ago. This variant can be customized in several ways:

Use the optional showUser/show_user prop to show user as part of the text. When showing the user, pass in the user name using the text prop as shown. showUser/show_user is set to false by default.

Use the optional hideUpdated/hide_updated prop to hide the 'Last updated' text if needed.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "elapsed",
  show_user: true,
  text: "Maricris Nonato"
}) %>

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<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 3.months,
  variant: "elapsed",
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now - 320.days,
  variant: "elapsed",
  hide_updated: true
}) %>

Last Updated by (Updated Variant)

Last updated by Maricris Nonato on Apr 14 at 4:14p

Last updated on Apr 14 at 4:14p

Use variant updated to show last updated at timestamp.

This variant can be customized using the optional showUser/show_user prop to show user as part of the text. When showing the user, pass in the user name using the text prop as shown.

showUser/show_user is set to false by default.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: true,
  text: "Maricris Nonato"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: false
}) %>

Last Updated by (Updated Variant) - Show Current Year

Last updated by Maricris Nonato on Apr 14, 2026 at 4:14p

Last updated on Apr 14, 2026 at 4:14p

The updated variant can also be used in conjunction with the showCurrentYear/show_current_year prop to show the year even if it is the current year.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: true,
  show_current_year: true,
  text: "Maricris Nonato"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: false,
  show_current_year: true
}) %>

Last Updated by (Updated Variant) - Hide Date

Last updated by Maricris Nonato at 4:14p

Last updated at 4:14p

The updated variant can also be used in conjunction with the showDate/show_date prop. This prop is set to true by default but can be set to false to hide the date.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: true,
  show_date: false,
  text: "Maricris Nonato"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: false,
  show_date: false
}) %>

Last Updated by (Updated Variant) - Hide Time

Last updated by Maricris Nonato on Apr 14

Last updated on Apr 14

Last updated on Apr 14, 2026

The updated variant can also be used in conjunction with the showTime/show_time prop. This prop is set to true by default but can be set to false to hide the time. This can also be used in conjunction with showCurrentYear/show_current_year to show the year even if it is the current year.

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: true,
  show_time: false,
  text: "Maricris Nonato"
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_user: false,
  show_time: false
}) %>

<br>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  variant: "updated",
  show_current_year: true,
  show_user: false,
  show_time: false
}) %>

Unstyled

Basic unstyled example

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Example with wrapping typography kit

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For alternative typography styles, you can pass a boolean prop called unstyled to the Timestamp kit and wrap it in any of our typography kits (Title, Body, etc.). This will allow the Timestamp kit to inherit any of our typography styles.

<%= pb_rails("caption", props: { size: "xs", text: "Basic unstyled example" }) %>

<%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
  timestamp: DateTime.now,
  unstyled: true,
}) %>

<br />

<%= pb_rails("caption", props: { size: "xs", text: "Example with wrapping typography kit" }) %>

<%= pb_rails("title", props: { size: 1 }) do %>
  <%= pb_rails("timestamp", props: {
    timestamp: DateTime.now,
    unstyled: true,
  }) %>
<% end %>

Things To Avoid

Leave the text style as is. Don’t use timestamps to display important or sensitive time information.

Available Props

Props	Type	Values
align_content	enum \| responsive	start end center spaceBetween spaceAround spaceEvenly
align_items	enum \| responsive	start end center
border_radius	enum	none xs sm md lg xl rounded
cursor	enum	auto default none contextMenu help pointer progress wait cell
dark	boolean	true false
flex	enum \| responsive	auto initial 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 none
flex_direction	enum \| responsive	row column rowReverse columnReverse
flex_wrap	enum \| responsive	wrap nowrap wrapReverse
justify_content	enum \| responsive	start end center spaceBetween spaceAround spaceEvenly
line_height	enum	loosest looser loose normal tight tighter tightest
margin_right	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
margin_left	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
margin_top	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
margin_bottom	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
margin_x	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
margin_y	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
margin	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
width	string
min_width	string
max_width	string
gap	string \| responsive
column_gap	string \| responsive
row_gap	string \| responsive
number_spacing	enum	tabular
order	enum \| responsive	none first 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
overflow_x	enum	scroll visible hidden auto
overflow_y	enum	scroll visible hidden auto
overflow	enum	scroll visible hidden auto
padding_right	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
padding_left	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
padding_top	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
padding_bottom	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
padding_x	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
padding_y	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
padding	array	none xxs xs sm md lg xl
position	enum	relative absolute fixed sticky static
shadow	enum	none deep deeper deepest
text_align	enum \| responsive	start end left right center justify justifyAll matchParent
truncate	enum	none 1 2 3 4 5
vertical_align	enum \| responsive	baseline super top middle bottom sub text-top text-bottom
z_index	enum \| responsive	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 max
top	enum \| object	xxs xs sm md lg xl xxl
inset	boolean	true false
right	enum \| object	xxs xs sm md lg xl xxl
bottom	enum \| object	xxs xs sm md lg xl xxl
left	enum \| object	xxs xs sm md lg xl xxl
height	string
max_height	string
min_height	string
hover	object
group_hover	boolean	true false

Props	Type	Values	Default
align	enum	left center right	left
text	string
timestamp	date \| string
timezone	string		America/New_York
show_current_year	boolean	true false	false
show_date	boolean	true false	true
show_user	boolean	true false	false
hide_updated	boolean	true false	false
show_time	boolean	true false	true
show_timezone	boolean	true false	false
unstyled	boolean	true false	false
variant	enum	default elapsed updated	default

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Timestamp

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Things To Avoid

Available Props

align_content

align_items

border_radius

cursor

dark

flex

flex_direction

flex_wrap

justify_content

line_height

margin_right

margin_left

margin_top

margin_bottom

margin_x

margin_y

margin

width

min_width

max_width

gap

column_gap

row_gap

number_spacing

order

overflow_x

overflow_y

overflow

padding_right

padding_left

padding_top

padding_bottom

padding_x

padding_y

padding

position

shadow

text_align

truncate

vertical_align

z_index

top

inset

right

bottom

left

height

max_height

min_height

hover

group_hover

align

text

timestamp

timezone

show_current_year

show_date

show_user

hide_updated

show_time

show_timezone

unstyled

variant

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