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Find a more recent version at Firebird 5.0 Language Reference: CURRENT_TIME
Available in: DSQL, PSQL, ESQL
Changed in: 2.0
Description: CURRENT_TIME returns the current server time. In versions prior to
2.0, the fractional part used to be always “.0000”, giving
an effective precision of 0 decimals. From Firebird 2.0 onward you can specify a precision
when polling this variable. The default is still 0 decimals, i.e. seconds precision.
Type: TIME
Syntax:
CURRENT_TIME [(precision)]precision::= 0 | 1 | 2 | 3The optional
precisionargument is not supported in ESQL.
Examples:
select current_time from rdb$database -- returns e.g. 14:20:19.6170select current_time(2) from rdb$database -- returns e.g. 14:20:23.1200
Notes:
Unlike CURRENT_TIME, the default precision of
CURRENT_TIMESTAMP has changed to 3 decimals. As a result,
CURRENT_TIMESTAMP is no longer the exact sum of
CURRENT_DATE and CURRENT_TIME, unless you
explicitly specify a precision.
Within a PSQL module (procedure, trigger or executable block), the value of
CURRENT_TIME will remain constant every time it is read. If
multiple modules call or trigger each other, the value will remain constant throughout
the duration of the outermost module. If you need a progressing value in PSQL (e.g. to
measure time intervals), use 'NOW'.
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