Welcome to our blog series on SQL Server! In this article, we will be discussing the concepts of date and time in SQL Server and how to work with them effectively.

One of the most common questions we receive is how to get the current date and time in SQL Server. To accomplish this, you can use the GETDATE() function. This function returns the current date and time in the format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MI:SS.

If you only need the date part from the datetime value, you can use the CONVERT() function with the appropriate format code. For example, CONVERT(VARCHAR(10), GETDATE(), 101) will return the date in the format MM/DD/YYYY.

Similarly, if you only need the time part from the datetime value, you can use the CONVERT() function with the appropriate format code. For example, CONVERT(TIME, GETDATE()) will return the time in the format HH:MI:SS.

It’s important to note that the above examples work for SQL Server 2008 onwards. If you are using SQL Server 2000 or 2005, you can use the CONVERT() function with the format code 108 to get the time in the format HH:MI:SS, and the format code 101 to get the date in the format MM/DD/YYYY.

Understanding how to work with date and time in SQL Server is crucial for many database operations. Whether you need to calculate the age of a customer, filter records based on a specific date range, or perform time-based calculations, having a solid understanding of these concepts will greatly enhance your SQL Server skills.

We hope this article has provided you with a clear understanding of how to work with date and time in SQL Server. If you have any further questions or topics you would like us to cover in future articles, please feel free to submit your ideas. We value your feedback and will do our best to accommodate your requests.

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