SQL Server GETDATE() Function

Return the current database system date and time

Definition and Usage

The GETDATE() function returns the current database system date and time, in a 'YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss.mmm' format.

Tip: Also look at the CURRENT_TIMESTAMP function.

GETDATE()

Works in:	SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse