SQL Server GETDATE() Function

Example

Return the current database system date and time:

SELECT GETDATE();
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Definition and Usage

The GETDATE() function returns the current database system date and time, in a 'YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss.mmm' format.

Tip: Also look at the CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function.

Syntax

GETDATE()

Technical Details

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

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