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# Configure a Wait Until Date Activity

Follow these steps to configure a Wait Until Date activity in Journey Builder.

1. Drag the Wait Until Date activity onto the canvas.
2. Click the activity.
3. To select a date for the wait to end, click the calendar.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note You can’t select the current date. To set a wait time for the current date, use the Wait by Duration activity.
4. Select the time from the dropdown.
5. Select a time zone from the dropdown.
6. Click **Done**.

#### See Also

- [Configure a Wait by Attribute Activity](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_jb_wait_for_a_date_based_on_an_attribute_value.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Follow these steps to configure a Wait by Attribute activity in Journey Builder.")
- [Configure a Wait by Duration Activity](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_jb_wait_for_a_period_of_time.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Follow these steps to configure a Wait by Duration Activity in Journey Builder.")