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

See Also

GetSystemTime

Local Time

SetLocalTime

SYSTEMTIME

Time Functions

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