DateTime Functions in SQL Server
Master SQL Server DateTime functions and stop wasting hours debugging date logic. In this video I walk through the most used date/time functions in SQL Server — GETDATE, DATEADD, DATEDIFF, DATEPART, DATENAME — with practical examples, common pitfalls, and performance tips you can use today.
What you’ll learn
How to get the current date/time and safe alternatives.
Add/subtract dates with DATEADD (real-world scenarios).
Measure intervals with DATEDIFF and avoid off-by-one mistakes.
Extract parts of a date (year/month/day/hour) with DATEPART & DATENAME
Common mistakes, timezone traps, and indexing tips for datetime columns.
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