# DATETIME\_EQUAL

### Description

`DATETIME_EQUAL` takes two datetime values and returns `true` if they refer to the exact same point in time, including the time component.

If you only need to compare calendar dates without a time component, use [`DATE_EQUAL`](/rule-language/operators/date-operators/date_equal.md).

### Example

```
DATETIME_EQUAL(NOW(), '2019-05-15T09:00:00+00:00')
```

This returns `true` only if the current date and time is exactly 15 May 2019 at 09:00 UTC.


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