CURRENT_TIMESTAMP command in SQL Server

The SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function returns the current date and time, in the format 'yyyy-mm-dd hh: mi: ss.mmm'.

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This article will show you in detail how to use the datetime CURRENT_TIMESTAMP processing function in SQL Server with specific syntax and examples to better visualize and capture functions.

Describe

The SQL Server CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function returns the current date and time, in the format 'yyyy-mm-dd hh: mi: ss.mmm'.

Syntax

To use the CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function in SQL Server, we use the following syntax:

 CURRENT_TIMESTAMP 

There are no parameters and arguments in the CURRENT_TIMESTAMP statement.

Note :

  1. The CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function returns the system date and time in the format 'yyyy-mm-dd hh: mi: ss.mmm'.
  2. Do not put parentheses () after CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function.
  3. See also GETDATE function.
  4. CURRENT_TIMESTAMP can be used in later versions of SQL Server: SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, and SQL Server 2005.

For example

Take a look and explore some examples of CURRENT_TIMESTAMP functions in SQL Server.

 SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP; 
Result: '2019-02-22 15:29:59.917'

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