MySQL Current Time: Quick Guide & Examples

In MySQL, you can use the NOW() function to get the current date and time. This function returns a datetime value that includes the current date and time. For example, you can use the following query to get the current time:

SELECT NOW();

To retrieve only the current date, you can use the CURDATE() function.

SELECT CURDATE();

To only retrieve the current time, you can use the CURTIME() function.

SELECT CURTIME();

These functions can be used in a query to obtain the current time or date.