ReferenceSQL ReferenceSQL FunctionsfunctionsCURRENT_DATEVersion: 24.3.xOn this pageCategories: Date/Time, System CURRENT_DATE Returns the current date of the system. Syntax CURRENT_DATE() → date Examples CURRENT_DATE example SELECT CURRENT_DATE()-- 2021-07-02 CURRENT_DATE example SELECT CURRENT_DATE-- 2021-07-02 Usage Notes This function can be called without the parentheses.