The SQLite time() function is a built-in function in SQLite that is used to retrieve the current time. It returns the current time as a string in the format “HH:MM:SS”. This function does not take any arguments.
Syntax
The syntax of the time() function is as follows:
time(time-value, modifier, modifier, ...)
Example
Here is an example of how to use the SQLite time() function:
SELECT time();
SELECT time('now');
SELECT time('now', '+8 hours');
The above query will return the current time in the format “HH:MM:SS”.
It is important to note that the time returned by this function is based on the local time zone of the computer where the SQLite database is running. If you need to retrieve the current time in a different time zone, you will need to adjust the result accordingly.
The time() function can be useful in a variety of scenarios, such as logging when a record was added to a database or determining how long a particular operation took to complete. By using the time() function, you can easily retrieve the current time without having to manually track it yourself.
In addition to the time() function, SQLite also provides other built-in functions for working with dates and times, such as date(), datetime(), and strftime(). These functions can be used to perform various date and time calculations and formatting operations.