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localtime() function in C++
In this article we will be discussing the working, syntax and examples of localtime() function in C++ STL.
What is localtime()?
localtime() function is an inbuilt function in C++ STL, which is defined in the <ctime> header file. localtime() is used to convert the given time into the local time.
This function uses a value referred by the timer and fill the value of the structure and it converts the value into the given local timezone
Syntax
localtime(time_t *timer);
Parameters
The function accepts the following parameter(s) −
- timer − It is a pointer to objects which have the time_t type value.
Return value
This function returns a pointer pointing to the structure of the time which is stored in the local timezone.
Example
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main(){
time_t hold;
hold = time(NULL);
tm* hold_local = localtime(&hold);
cout<<"Current local time of system is: "<< hold_local->tm_hour << ":"<<hold_local->tm_min << ":"<<hold_local->tm_sec;
return 0;
}Output
Current local time of system is: 8:28:57
Updated on: 17-Apr-2020
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