MySQL SEC_TO_TIME() Function

The MySQL SEC_TO_TIME() function returns a time value (in format HH:MM:SS) based on the specified seconds. A time value (returned value) can range from '-838:59:59' to '838:59:59'.

Syntax

SEC_TO_TIME(seconds)

Parameters

Return Value

Returns the time value (in format HH:MM:SS) based on the specified seconds.

Example 1:

The example below shows the usage of SEC_TO_TIME() function.

mysql> SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(50);
Result: '00:00:50'

mysql> SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(500);
Result: '00:08:20'

mysql> SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(10000);
Result: '02:46:40'

mysql> SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(423456);
Result: '117:37:36'

mysql> SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(-423456);
Result: '-117:37:36'

Example 2:

Consider a database table called Sample with the following records:

The statement given below can be used to get the time value by converting the records of column Seconds.

SELECT *, SEC_TO_TIME(Seconds) AS SEC_TO_TIME_Value FROM Sample;

This will produce the result as shown below: