PostgreSQL TRANSACTION

TRANSACTION_TIMESTAMP() function

The PostgreSQL TRANSACTION_TIMESTAMP() function is used to get the current date and time at the start of the current transaction.

Uses of TRANSACTION_TIMESTAMP() Function

• Retrieve the timestamp at the start of a transaction.


• Useful for tracking the time when a transaction began.


• Helps in maintaining consistent timing information within a transaction.


• Can be used for logging and debugging transaction-related events.

Syntax:

timeofday()

Return Type: text

PostgreSQL Version: 9.3

Visual Presentation of PostgreSQL TRANSACTION_TIMESTAMP() function

Example: PostgreSQL TRANSACTION_TIMESTAMP() function

SQL Code:

SELECT timeofday();

Output:

   transaction_timestamp
----------------------------
 2015-01-15 14:57:22.598-08
(1 row)

N.B. - The outputs may change during the execution for the current date.

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