SQL Server GETUTCDATE Function

In SQL Server, the GETUTCDATE() function returns the current system UTC(Coordinated Universal Time) as a datetime. This does not include the time zone offset. This value is derived from the operating system of the computer hosting the SQL Server instance.

Syntax:

GETUTCDATE()

Parameters:

None.

Return Value:

Returns the current UTC DateTime value as DateTime type.

In the following example, the GETUTCDATE() function returns the current UTC datetime of the computer running SQL Server instance.

Example: GETUTCDATE()

SELECT GETUTCDATE() AS CurrentUTCDateTime

Use the CONVERT() function with GETUTCDATE() to get the current date or time portion.

Example: GETUTCDATE()

SELECT CONVERT(date, GETUTCDATE()) AS CurrentUTCDate,
CONVERT(time, GETUTCDATE()) AS CurrentUTCTime;