Node-RED Simple Time Node

node-red-contrib-simpletime is a lightweight Node-RED node designed to inject and format date and time information into message payloads. Its current stable version is 3.1.0, and based on its npm activity and badge presence, it appears to maintain a regular update cadence. The node provides various pre-formatted date and time properties (e.g., `msg.myymd`, `msg.mytime`, `msg.myepoch`) that can be easily accessed in subsequent flow nodes like function nodes or UI templates. A key differentiator is its minimal footprint and simplicity for common date/time tasks, contrasting with more robust but heavier alternatives like `node-red-contrib-moment` for advanced timezone handling. It can operate on the current system time or process a provided `msg.date` input.