diff --git a/_includes/layouts/base.njk b/_includes/layouts/base.njk
index 3b3226fcc9..ae7f5bd9e6 100644
--- a/_includes/layouts/base.njk
+++ b/_includes/layouts/base.njk
@@ -56,6 +56,6 @@
 
 		<footer></footer>
 
-		<!-- Current page: {{ page.url | htmlBaseUrl }} -->
+		<!-- This page `{{ page.url | htmlBaseUrl }}` was built on {% currentBuildDate %} -->
 	</body>
 </html>
diff --git a/eleventy.config.js b/eleventy.config.js
index 3fba4b71b3..9f57b679e8 100644
--- a/eleventy.config.js
+++ b/eleventy.config.js
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ module.exports = function(eleventyConfig) {
 		});
 	});
 
+	eleventyConfig.addShortcode("currentBuildDate", () => {
+		return (new Date()).toISOString();
+	})
+
 	// Features to make your build faster (when you need them)
 
 	// If your passthrough copy gets heavy and cumbersome, add this line