# Is Past

Returns `true` if date is in the past.

```yaml
date: October 21 2015
another_date: November 2019
```

::tabs

::tab antlers
```antlers
{{ if date | is_past }}
{{ if another_date | is_past }}
```
::tab blade
```blade
@if (Statamic::modify($date)->isPast()->fetch()) ... @endif
@if (Statamic::modify($another_date)->isPast()->fetch()) ... @endif
```
::
```html
true
false
```

:::warning
By default, when using a modifier on a date variable, it will be operating on the UTC date rather than the localized date.

Please refer to our [Timezones](/tips/timezones.md) guide for more information.
:::