Retrieves the current local date and time.
To retrieve the current date and time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) format, use the GetSystemTime function.
Syntax
void WINAPI GetLocalTime(
__out LPSYSTEMTIME lpSystemTime
);
Parameters
- lpSystemTime [out]
-
A pointer to a
SYSTEMTIME structure to receive the current local date and time.
Return Value
This function does not return a value.
Remarks
To set the current local date and time, use the SetLocalTime function.
Examples
For an example, see
SYSTEMTIME.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional |
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| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server |
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| Header | Winbase.h (include Windows.h) |
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| Library | Kernel32.lib |
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| DLL | Kernel32.dll |
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See Also
- GetSystemTime
- Local Time
- SetLocalTime
- SYSTEMTIME
- Time Functions
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