GetSystemTime

The GetSystemTime function retrieves the current system date and time. The system time is expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

VOID GetSystemTime(
  LPSYSTEMTIME lpSystemTime   // address of system time structure
);
 

Parameters

lpSystemTime

Pointer to a SYSTEMTIME structure to receive the current system date and time.

Return Values

This function does not return a value.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Requires version 1.0 or later.
  Header: Declared in winbase.h.
  Import Library: Use kernel32.lib.

See Also

Time Overview, Time Functions, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTimeAdjustment, SetSystemTime, SYSTEMTIME