getdate is a T-SQL function available to retrieve the current system date and time.
getdate() is a function that returns the current system date and time in a datetime format in RDBMSs that use T-SQL.  It is available for use in MS SQL Server, SAP/Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere, SAP/Sybase SQL Anywhere and SAP/Sybase IQ.
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    