MySQL CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function

In MySQL, the CURRENT_TIMESTAMP returns the current date and time in ‘YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS’ format or YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.uuuuuu format depending on whether numeric or string is used in the function. NOW() and CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() are the synonym of CURRENT_TIMESTAMP.

Note: All of the example codes of this page will produce outputs depending upon the current date.

This function is useful in -

• The primary purpose of the CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() function is to provide an accurate timestamp of the current date and time.
• For audit trails, logging, or compliance purposes, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() offers a high level of accuracy in tracking when specific actions were taken.
• CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() is used to compare the current timestamp with other timestamps stored in the database.
• This is useful for filtering and querying data based on time intervals, date ranges, and specific moments in time.
• CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() accounts for the time zone of the database server, ensuring that the timestamp reflects the server's time zone.
• In performance analysis, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() helps track the duration of specific operations or processes accurately.
• For ensuring data integrity, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() helps maintain accurate records of when data changes were made.

Syntax:

CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;

Syntax Diagram:

MySQL Version: 8.0

Pictorial Presentation:

Example-1: MySQL CURRENT_TIMESTAMP

The following statement will return the current date and time in ‘YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS’ format.

Code:

SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;

Output:

mysql> SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;
+---------------------+
| CURRENT_TIMESTAMP   |
+---------------------+
| 2015-04-13 11:42:41 | 
+---------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

Example-2

The following statement will return the current date and time in ‘YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS’ format.

Code:

SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP();

Output:

mysql> SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP();
+---------------------+
| CURRENT_TIMESTAMP() |
+---------------------+
| 2015-04-13 11:43:47 | 
+---------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

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