# GetHTTPTimeString

Returns the legacy HTTP TimeString as specified for the now-obsolete RFC 1123/RCF 822.

Example: `Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:09:26 GMT`

This method should be used for legacy compatibility with older CFML engines and is not recommended for new code. The updated specification, [RFC 2822](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2822) should be used for new implemenations. ( e.g. `Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:09:26 +0000`)

## Method Signature

```
GetHTTPTimeString(date=[any])
```

### Arguments

| Argument | Type  | Required | Description                                                                                         | Default |
| -------- | ----- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `date`   | `any` | `false`  | The date object to convert to HTTP time string. If not provided, the current date and time is used. | `now()` |

## Examples

## Related

* [FileUpload](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/fileupload.md)
* [FileUploadAll](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/fileuploadall.md)
* [Forward](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/forward.md)
* [GetHTTPRequestData](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/gethttprequestdata.md)
* [GetPageContext](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/getpagecontext.md)
* [HtmlFooter](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/htmlfooter.md)
* [HtmlHead](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/htmlhead.md)
* [Location](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/location.md)
* [SetEncoding](/boxlang-framework/modularity/web-support/reference/built-in-functions/web/setencoding.md)


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