days_between() function

The days_between() function determines the truncated number of full days between two time stamps.

Syntax

The days_between() function has the following syntax:
int = days_between(timestamp t1, timestamp t2);

The t1 value specifies the beginning time stamp.

The t2 value specifies the ending time stamp.

Returns

The function returns the truncated number of full days between the t1 and t2 values.

Example

select days_between('1996-02-27 06:12:33' , '1996-03-01 07:12:33');
 DAYS_BETWEEN
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            3
(1 row)