# TIME

## Syntax

```sql
TIME(expr)
```

## Description

Extracts the time part of the time or datetime expression `expr` and returns it as a string.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT TIME('2003-12-31 01:02:03');
+-----------------------------+
| TIME('2003-12-31 01:02:03') |
+-----------------------------+
| 01:02:03                    |
+-----------------------------+

SELECT TIME('2003-12-31 01:02:03.000123');
+------------------------------------+
| TIME('2003-12-31 01:02:03.000123') |
+------------------------------------+
| 01:02:03.000123                    |
+------------------------------------+
```

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