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As Of Now vs. As Of Today

Both phrases establish a current reference point. “As of now” emphasizes the present moment; “as of today” emphasizes the current day. In records, deadlines, or cross-timezone communication, an explicit date and time is clearer than either relative phrase.

Quick answer

“As of now” anchors a statement to the present moment, while “as of today” anchors it to the present calendar day. They can overlap in status updates, but the more precise phrase depends on whether moment-level or day-level timing matters.

Key details

Core Issuechoosing a present-time reference point
Registerbusiness and professional writing
Rule Familytime-reference wording

Important caveats

Scope Boundary

The phrases can overlap in ordinary status updates; the distinction is about the granularity of the time reference, not a universal grammatical prohibition.

Further guidance

Application

For durable records, replace the relative wording with an explicit date—and a time/timezone when necessary—so the reference remains clear later.

Core Rule

Use “as of now” for present-moment status and “as of today” when the current calendar day is the intended reporting point.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

  1. As of — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Learner-dictionary evidence for “as of” introducing the time from which a state or change applies.
  2. Now — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Learner-dictionary evidence for “now” referring to the present time.
  3. Today — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Learner-dictionary evidence for “today” referring to the present day and, in some uses, the present period.

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