How to Use SQL NOW to Retrieve Date or Time

SQL NOW Function: Main Tips

• This function brings back the present date/time of the system.
• In other systems there are various alternatives to this function/

Syntax of SQL NOW

SELECT NOW() FROM tbl_name;

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Demo Database

The example table "Products":

SQL NOW: Example

The code example below pick out the "Name" and "Price" for present day in the table "Products":

SELECT Name, Price, Now() AS PerDate
FROM Products;

SQLite Syntax: Example

SELECT Name, Price, strftime('%Y-%m-%d','now') AS PerDate
FROM Products;