MySQL SUBTIME() Function
Example
Subtract 5.000001 seconds and return the datetime:
SELECT SUBTIME("2017-06-15 10:24:21.000004", "5.000001");
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Definition and Usage
The SUBTIME() function subtracts a time interval from a time/datetime and then returns the time/datetime.
Syntax
SUBTIME(datetime, time_interval)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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datetime | Required. The time or datetime to be modified |
time_interval | Required. The time interval to subtract from datetime. Both positive and negative values are allowed |
Technical Details
Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
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More Examples
Example
Subtract 3 hours, 2 minutes, 5.000001 seconds and return the datetime:
SELECT SUBTIME("2017-06-15 10:24:21.000004", "3:2:5.000001");
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Example
Add 3 hours, 2 minutes, and 5 seconds, and return the time:
SELECT SUBTIME("10:24:21", "-3:2:5");
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