# Go Beginner Mistake #2: Why `time.Now().Format("YYYY-MM-DD")` Doesn't Work in Go

Dearest learner I hope this post finds you well. If you're here because time.Now().Format("YYYY-MM-DD") isn't doing what you expected, pull up a chair. I spent an embarrassing amount of time staring at that exact problem, and today I'd like to save you the trouble. If you read my last post, you alre