PostgreSQL CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function

The PostgreSQL CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function returns the current date and time with time zone information.

Uses of CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() Function

• Retrieve Current Date and Time: Get the current date and time with the time zone.


• Timestamp Comparisons: Use in SQL queries to compare with other timestamp fields.


• Timestamp Calculations: Perform date and time arithmetic for intervals, durations, and other time-related calculations.


• Report Generation: Generate reports with the current date and time.


• Record Creation: Automatically set the creation timestamp for new records.

Syntax:

current_timestamp()

Return Type: timestamp with time zone.

PostgreSQL Version: 9.3

Visual Presentation of PostgreSQL CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function

Example: PostgreSQL CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function

SQL Code:

SELECT current_timestamp;

Output:

            now
----------------------------
 2015-01-14 16:42:26.283-08
(1 row)

N.B. - The outputs may change with current date and time.

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