SQL Server Format Date DD.MM.YYYY HH:MM:SS

Question

How can I get a date like \'dd.mm.yyyy HH:MM:SS\' I tried the following but it\'s not exactly what I\'m looking for...

select convert(varchar(20),getdate(),1         


        

Answer 1

See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187928.aspx

You can concatenate it:

SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR(10), GETDATE(), 104) + ' ' + CONVERT(VARCHAR(8), GETDATE(), 108)

Answer 2

A quick way to do it in sql server 2012 is as follows:

SELECT FORMAT(GETDATE() , 'dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss')

Answer 3

You can learn datetime formatting in sql server here

http://www.sql-server-helper.com/tips/date-formats.aspx

http://yrbyogi.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/date-and-time-types-in-sql-server/

Answer 4

CONVERT(VARCHAR,GETDATE(),120)