> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.redivis.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/workflows/transforms/variable-creation-methods/time.md). # Time ### Current time Returns the current time –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#current_time) ```sql CURRENT_TIME([@time_zone]) ``` #### Return type time #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@time_zone` | [enum](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#enum) | any of: `ACDT`, `ACST`, `ACT`, `ACT`, `ACWST`, `ADT`, `AEDT`, `AEST`, `AFT`, `AKDT`, `AKST`, `AMST`, `AMT`, `AMT`, `ART`, `AST`, `AST`, `AWST`, `AZOST`, `AZOT`, `AZT`, `BDT`, `BIOT`, `BIT`, `BOT`, `BRST`, `BRT`, `BST`, `BST`, `BST`, `BTT`, `CAT`, `CCT`, `CDT`, `CDT`, `CEST`, `CET`, `CHADT`, `CHAST`, `CHOT`, `CHOST`, `CHST`, `CHUT`, `CIST`, `CIT`, `CKT`, `CLST`, `CLT`, `COST`, `COT`, `CST`, `CST`, `CST`, `CT`, `CVT`, `CWST`, `CXT`, `DAVT`, `DDUT`, `DFT`, `EASST`, `EAST`, `EAT`, `ECT`, `ECT`, `EDT`, `EEST`, `EET`, `EGST`, `EGT`, `EIT`, `EST`, `FET`, `FJT`, `FKST`, `FKT`, `FNT`, `GALT`, `GAMT`, `GET`, `GFT`, `GILT`, `GIT`, `GMT`, `GST`, `GST`, `GYT`, `HDT`, `HAEC`, `HST`, `HKT`, `HMT`, `HOVST`, `HOVT`, `ICT`, `IDLW`, `IDT`, `IOT`, `IRDT`, `IRKT`, `IRST`, `IST`, `IST`, `IST`, `JST`, `KALT`, `KGT`, `KOST`, `KRAT`, `KST`, `LHST`, `LHST`, `LINT`, `MAGT`, `MART`, `MAWT`, `MDT`, `MET`, `MEST`, `MHT`, `MIST`, `MIT`, `MMT`, `MSK`, `MST`, `MST`, `MUT`, `MVT`, `MYT`, `NCT`, `NDT`, `NFT`, `NPT`, `NST`, `NT`, `NUT`, `NZDT`, `NZST`, `OMST`, `ORAT`, `PDT`, `PET`, `PETT`, `PGT`, `PHOT`, `PHT`, `PKT`, `PMDT`, `PMST`, `PONT`, `PST`, `PST`, `PYST`, `PYT`, `RET`, `ROTT`, `SAKT`, `SAMT`, `SAST`, `SBT`, `SCT`, `SDT`, `SGT`, `SLST`, `SRET`, `SRT`, `SST`, `SST`, `SYOT`, `TAHT`, `THA`, `TFT`, `TJT`, `TKT`, `TLT`, `TMT`, `TRT`, `TOT`, `TVT`, `ULAST`, `ULAT`, `UTC`, `UYST`, `UYT`, `UZT`, `VET`, `VLAT`, `VOLT`, `VOST`, `VUT`, `WAKT`, `WAST`, `WAT`, `WEST`, `WET`, `WIT`, `WST`, `YAKT`, `YEKT` | false | *(UTC (default))* | ### Format time Returns a formatted string from a time –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#format_time) ```sql FORMAT_TIME(@format_string, @time_expression) ``` #### Return type string #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@time_expression` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [time](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#time) | true | - | | `@format_string` | [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [string](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#string) | true | *(e.g., %H:%M:%S)* | More details about format strings [here](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#format-elements-for-dates-and-time) ### Parse time Parses a time from a string –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#parse_time) ```sql [@safe]PARSE_TIME(@format_string, @time_string) ``` #### Return type time #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@time_string` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [string](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#string) | true | - | | `@format_string` | [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [string](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#string) | true | *(e.g., %H:%M:%S)* | | `@safe` | [boolean](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#boolean) | any [boolean](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#boolean) | true | - | More details about format strings [here](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#format-elements-for-dates-and-time) ### New time Constructs a time from an hour, minute, and second –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#time) ```sql TIME(@hour, @minute, @second) ``` #### Return type time #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@hour` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [integer](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#integer) | true | - | | `@minute` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [integer](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#integer) | true | - | | `@second` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [integer](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#integer) | true | - | ### Time add Add a period of time to a time –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#time_add) ```sql TIME_ADD(@time_expression, INTERVAL @integer_expression @time_part) ``` #### Return type time #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@integer_expression` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [integer](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#integer) | true | - | | `@time_part` | [enum](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#enum) | any of: `hour`, `minute`, `second`, `millisecond`, `microsecond` | true | *((e.g., hours))* | | `@time_expression` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [time](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#time) | true | - | ### Time diff Calculate distance between two times –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#time_diff) ```sql TIME_DIFF(@time_expression, @time_expression_2, @time_part) ``` #### Return type integer #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@time_expression_2` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [time](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#time) | true | - | | `@time_expression` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [time](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#time) | true | - | | `@time_part` | [enum](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#enum) | any of: `hour`, `minute`, `second`, `millisecond`, `microsecond` | true | *((e.g., hours))* | ### Time subtract Subtract a period of time from a time –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#time_sub) ```sql TIME_SUB(@time_expression, INTERVAL @integer_expression @time_part) ``` #### Return type time #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@integer_expression` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [integer](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#integer) | true | - | | `@time_part` | [enum](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#enum) | any of: `hour`, `minute`, `second`, `millisecond`, `microsecond` | true | *((e.g., days))* | | `@time_expression` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [time](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#time) | true | - | ### Time truncate Truncates a time to the nearest boundary –> [learn more](https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/standard-sql/functions-and-operators#time_trunc) ```sql TIME_TRUNC(@time_expression, @time_truncate_part) ``` #### Return type time #### Parameters | Name | Type | Allowed values | Required | Placeholder (in UI) | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------- | | `@time_expression` | [variable](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#variable) or [literal](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/projects/transform-nodes/variable-creation-methods/common-elements#literal) | any [time](https://docs.redivis.com/reference/datasets/variables#time) | true | - 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