MS Access Hour() Function

Return the hour for a specified time

Definition and Usage

The Hour() function returns the hour part of a time/datetime.

This function returns an integer between 0 and 23.

Syntax

Hour(time)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
time Required. A numeric or string expression that can represent a valid time/datetime

Technical Details

Works in: From Access 2000

More Examples

Example

Return the hour for the current time:

SELECT Hour(Now());

Example

Return the hour for a specified datetime:

SELECT Hour(#24/10/2016 11:18:34 PM#);