GETDATE

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Applies to

• SQL Server

• Azure Synapse Analytics

Description

Returns the current database system timestamp as a datetime value without the database time zone offset. (GETDATE in Transact-SQL).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

SQL Server

GETDATE() 

Snowflake SQL

Snowflake SQL Documentation

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP( [ <fract_sec_precision> ] )

Examples

SQL Server

Code:

IN -> SqlServer_01.sql

SELECT GETDATE() AS DATE;

Result:

DATE                   |
-----------------------+
2022-05-06 09:54:42.757|

Snowflake SQL

Code:

OUT -> SqlServer_01.sql

SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() :: TIMESTAMP AS DATE;

Result:

DATE                   |
-----------------------+
2022-05-06 08:55:05.422|

Known Issues

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Related EWIs

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