MySQL: SYSDATE Function

This tutorial explains how to use the MySQL SYSDATE function with syntax and examples.

Description

The MySQL SYSDATE function returns the current date and time.

Syntax

The syntax for the SYSDATE function in MySQL is:

SYSDATE( )

Parameters or Arguments

There are no parameters or arguments for the SYSDATE function.

Note

• The SYSDATE function will return the current date as a 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS' format, if used in a string context.
• The SYSDATE function will return the current date as a YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format, if used in a numeric context.

Applies To

The SYSDATE function can be used in the following versions of MySQL:

• MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23

Example

Let's look at some MySQL SYSDATE function examples and explore how to use the SYSDATE function in MySQL.

For example:

mysql> SELECT SYSDATE();
Output: '2014-02-17 10:27:21'

mysql> SELECT SYSDATE() + 0;
Output: 20140217102721

mysql> SELECT SYSDATE() + 1;
Output: 20140217102722