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;
