Miscellaneous Functions

abort abort_if abort_unless app auth back bcrypt blank broadcast cache class_uses_recursive collect config cookie csrf_field csrf_token dd dispatch dump env event filled info logger method_field now old optional policy redirect report request rescue resolve response retry session tap throw_if throw_unless today trait_uses_recursive transform validator value view with

now

reactphp/async

The now function creates a new Illuminate\Support\Carbon instance for the current time:

<?php $now = now();