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# Monitor - Panel Date

The `Date` monitor panel shows you the current date and time.

1️⃣ You have the option of adjusting the formatting of the background and the font to improve the graphical display on different screens.

| 💡 You can find information on the advanced formatting options [here](https://docs.groupalarm.com/en/article/edit-monitor-6fw9kh/#6-formatting-the-monitor).

2️⃣ You can also customise the format of the date. Details on the different formats can be found [here](https://docs.groupalarm.com/en/article/monitors-date-format-nln60o/).

3️⃣ Displays the relative start time of the last alarm instead of the date.

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