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now

The now() function returns the current date and time. It is equivalent to current_timestamp without an explicit precision.

Syntax

NOW()

The now() function takes no arguments.

Return type

timestamptz

Examples

SELECT NOW();

The final result displays the current date and time in the session’s time zone:

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 now
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 2026-09-01 16:56:06.464016
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