MySQL ADDTIME() Function Example

Let’s look at some examples of the ADDTIME() function in MySQL. Learning MySQL ADDTIME function with examples, help in understanding the concept better.

Example 1

In this example, we are adding 15 seconds to the specified time using the ADDTIME function.

SELECT ADDTIME("11:34:21", "15") 
AS Updated_time ;

Output :

Example 2

In this example, we are adding 10 minutes to the specified time using the ADDTIME function.

SELECT ADDTIME("10:54:21", "00:10:00") 
AS Updated_time ;

Output :

Example 3

In this example, we are adding 12 hours with the specified datetime using ADDTIME Function.

SELECT ADDTIME("2009-02-20 18:04:22.333444", "12:00:00") 
AS Updated_time ;

Output :

Using ADDTIME function on Table Column Values

In this example, we will use the ADDTIME function on the values of columns.

First, let’s create a table named ScheduleDetails

CREATE TABLE ScheduleDetails(
TrainId INT NOT NULL,
StationName VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL,
TrainName VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL,
ScheduledlArrivalTime TIME NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY(TrainId )
);

Now inserting values in the ScheduleDetails table. We will use ADDTIME function, which will denote delay in arrival timing. The value in the ExpectedArrivalTime column will be the value given by the ADDTIME function.

INSERT INTO  
ScheduleDetails (TrainId, StationName, TrainName, ScheduledlArrivalTime )
VALUES
(12345, 'NJP', 'Saraighat Express', "17:04:22");

Now, checking the ScheduleDetails table :

SELECT *, ADDTIME(ScheduledlArrivalTime, "00:10:00") 
AS ExpectedArrivalTime FROM ScheduleDetails;

Output :

MySQL ADDTIME() function adds the specified time intervals to the given date and time. It returns the date or DateTime value after adding the time interval.