convert utc to est sql

To convert UTC to EST in SQL, you can use the CONVERT_TZ function.

Here are the steps to convert UTC to EST in SQL:

  1. Step 1: Understand the CONVERT_TZ function The CONVERT_TZ function is used to convert a datetime value from one time zone to another. It takes four parameters: the datetime value to be converted, the original time zone, the target time zone, and an optional format specifier.

  2. Step 2: Get the current datetime in UTC To convert the current datetime from UTC to EST, you first need to retrieve the current UTC datetime. You can use the UTC_TIMESTAMP function to get the current UTC datetime.

  3. Step 3: Use the CONVERT_TZ function to convert the datetime value Once you have the current UTC datetime, you can use the CONVERT_TZ function to convert it to EST. Pass the UTC datetime as the first parameter, 'UTC' as the second parameter (the original time zone), and 'EST' as the third parameter (the target time zone). The function will return the converted datetime value.

Here is an example SQL query that demonstrates the conversion from UTC to EST:

SELECT CONVERT_TZ(UTC_TIMESTAMP(), 'UTC', 'EST') AS est_datetime;

In this example, the UTC_TIMESTAMP function retrieves the current UTC datetime, and the CONVERT_TZ function converts it to EST. The result is aliased as "est_datetime" for clarity.

Note: The actual time difference between UTC and EST can vary depending on daylight saving time adjustments. This example assumes the standard time difference, but you may need to adjust it accordingly if daylight saving time is in effect.

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