$hour[]

The $hour function returns the current hour in 24-hour format (from 0 to 23).

Important: This function uses the special identifier ((hour)) which is resolved at runtime.

Syntax

$hour

Note: This function takes no parameters.

Return Value

A number between 0 and 23 representing the current hour.

Value	Meaning
0	Midnight
12	Noon
23	11 PM

Examples

Simple time

It is $hour o'clock.

Message according to the time of day

$if[$hour>=6&&$hour<12]
☀️ Good morning!
$elseif[$hour>=12&&$hour<18]
🌤️ Good afternoon!
$elseif[$hour>=18&&$hour<22]
🌅 Good evening!
$else
🌙 Good night!
$endif

Notes

• 24-hour format: 0 = midnight, 12 = noon, 23 = 11 PM.
• The hour depends on the time zone of the server hosting the bot.