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IF function using a cell with NOW function

Anonymous
2021-10-21T19:37:29+00:00

In cell A1, I have the =Now() & formatted to h:mm, and in cell A2 I am using the function =If(A1>=TIMEVALUE("18:00"),"True","False")

Result always gives me True. Please help me figure what I am writing incorrectly.

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HansV 462.6K Reputation points
2021-10-21T19:55:44+00:00

NOW() returns both the date and time, even if the number format displays only the time. TIMEVALUE("18:00") returns only a time.

Use this instead:

=IF(HOUR(A1)>=18,"True","False")

or even

=HOUR(A1)>=18

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-10-21T20:08:37+00:00

    Thank you, works great

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