---
title: 'Last Modified Time'
description: 'This article explains how to create & work with a last modified time field.'
tags: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Date & Time', 'System fields']
keywords: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Date & Time', 'System fields', 'Last Modified Time']
---

Since version v0.204.0 (Jan 2024), NocoDB internally captures the time when record was modified. This information is stored as a system field in the database & is hidden in the table by default. To view this information on the UI, you can either enable `Show System Fields` OR create a `Last Modified Time` field manually by following the steps below.

Default system field can be only hidden from UI. It cannot be modified, duplicated or deleted.

:::note
- When connected to an external database, `LastModifiedTime` field is not created automatically. You can create a `LastModifiedTime` field manually by following the steps below.
- `LastModifiedTime` field is empty indicates 
  - the record predates the `LastModifiedTime` feature (v0.204.0, Jan 2024). Prior to this feature release, it was possible to remove the `LastModifiedTime` field from the table.
  - the record was never modified.
  - external database connection : information is captured only after the field is explicitly created.
:::

## Create a `LastModifiedTime` field
1. Click on `+` icon to the right of `Fields header`
2. On the dropdown modal, enter the field name (Optional).
3. Select the field type as `LastModifiedTime` from the dropdown.
4. Click on `Save Field` button.

![image](/img/v2/fields/types/last-modified-time.png)

## Cell display
`LastModifiedTime` field is displayed as a read-only field in the table view. It is displayed as a date & time string in the format `DD MMM YYYY, HH:mm`.

## Related fields
- [Created Time](050.created-time.md)