PostgreSQL TIMEOFDAY() function

TIMEOFDAY() function

The PostgreSQL TIMEOFDAY() function is used to get current date and time (like clock_timestamp, but as a text string).

Uses of TIMEOFDAY() Function

• Retrieve the current date and time in a readable text format.


• Useful for logging and displaying the current timestamp in a human-readable form.


• Provides an easy way to capture the exact time of an event or transaction for reporting purposes.

Syntax:

timeofday()

Return Type: text

PostgreSQL Version: 9.3

Visual Presentation

Example: PostgreSQL TIMEOFDAY() function

SQL Code:

SELECT timeofday();

Output:

              timeofday
-------------------------------------
 Thu Jan 15 14:47:28.937000 2015 PST
(1 row)

N.B. - The outputs may change during the execution for the current date.

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