# CURRENT\_TIME

## Syntax

```sql
CURRENT_TIME
CURRENT_TIME([precision])
```

## Description

`CURRENT_TIME` and `CURRENT_TIME()` are synonyms for [CURTIME()](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/date-time-functions/curtime).

## See Also

* [Microseconds in MariaDB](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/date-time-functions/microseconds-in-mariadb)

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