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SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

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SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

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Example

Return the current date and time:

Select

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;

Definition and Usage

The CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function returns the current date and time, in a

Formula

'YYYY - MM - DD hh:mm:ss.mmm' format.

Tip:

Also look at the GETDATE() function.

Syntax

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP

Technical Details

Works in:

SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

Concept visual

SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

Pointer walk

two pointers

left=0

right=6

1

3

Start at both ends

Example

Return the current date and time:

Select

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;

Definition and Usage

The CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function returns the current date and time, in a

Formula

'YYYY - MM - DD hh:mm:ss.mmm' format.

Tip:

Also look at the GETDATE() function.

Syntax

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP

Technical Details

Works in:

SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

Example

Select

Definition and Usage

Tip:

Syntax

Technical Details

Works in:

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SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP Function

Example

Select

Definition and Usage

Tip:

Syntax

Technical Details

Works in:

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