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SQL Server SYSUTCDATETIME() Function



The SQL Server (Transact-SQL) SYSUTCDATETIME() function returns the current date and time as UTC time (Coordinated Universal Time). This function derives this value from the operating system of the computer on which the instance of SQL Server runs.

The SYSUTCDATETIME() function returns the system date and time in the format 'yyyy-mm-dd hh:mi:ss.mmmmmmm'.

Syntax

SYSUTCDATETIME()

Parameters

No parameter is required.

Return Value

Returns the current date and time.

Example 1:

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

SELECT SYSUTCDATETIME();
Result: '2021-12-27 05:11:57.1234567'

Example 2:

Consider a database table called EmployeeLogin with the following records:

EmpIDNameLogin Stamp
1John2019-10-25 09:20:38.4142345
2Marry2019-10-25 09:21:05.8545678
3Jo2019-10-25 09:24:35.1231232
4Kim2019-10-25 09:25:24.3214589
5Ramesh2019-10-25 09:27:16.6590012

To insert a new record in this table, the following statement can be used.

INSERT INTO EmployeeLogin 
VALUES (6, 'Suresh', SYSUTCDATETIME());

-- see the result
SELECT * FROM EmployeeLogin;

This will produce a result similar to:

EmpIDNameLogin Stamp
1John2019-10-25 09:20:38.4142345
2Marry2019-10-25 09:21:05.8545678
3Jo2019-10-25 09:24:35.1231232
4Kim2019-10-25 09:25:24.3214589
5Ramesh2019-10-25 09:27:16.6590012
6Suresh2019-10-25 09:28:19.3540023

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