# Is Today

Returns `true` if a given date is today, using the server's time.

```yaml
date: January 1, 2000
```

::tabs

::tab antlers
```antlers
{{ if date | is_today }}
```
::tab blade
```blade
@if (Statamic::modify($date)->isToday()->fetch()) ... @endif
```
::

```html
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.
:::