Returns the hour in the argument as a short integer value in the range of 0-23.

Syntax

HOUR ( time_expression )

Notes

  • The argument to the function must be of type TIME.
  • The argument must be specified in the format hh:mi:ss.
  • The result is of type SHORT.
  • If the argument expression evaluates to NULL, the result is NULL.

Example

This example illustrates the HOUR function:

SELECT *
    FROM arrivals
    WHERE HOUR (in_time) < 12 ;

Compatibility

ODBC compatible