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()
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SELECT GETUTCDATE() AS CurrentUTCDateTime
    
Use the CONVERT() function with GETUTCDATE() to get the current date or time portion.
        
Example: GETUTCDATE()  
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SELECT CONVERT(date, GETUTCDATE()) AS CurrentUTCDate,
CONVERT(time, GETUTCDATE()) AS CurrentUTCTime;