C++ Exercises: Current date and time

C++ Date: Exercise-1 with Solution

Write a C++ program to get the current date and time.

Sample Solution-1:

C++ Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
using namespace std;

int main() 
{
   // current date and time in current system
   time_t current_dt = time(0);

   // convert date time to string format
   char* result = ctime(&current_dt);

   cout << "The current date and time is:\n" << result << endl;
}

Sample Output:

The current date and time is:
Tue Mar 15 14:28:05 2022

N.B.: The result may vary for your current system date and time.

Flowchart:

Sample Solution-2:

C++ Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
using namespace std;
int main ()
{
  time_t crtime;
  struct tm * time_info;
  char result[80];
  time (&crtime);
  time_info = localtime(&crtime);
  strftime(result,sizeof(result),"%d-%m-%Y %H:%M:%S",time_info); 
  cout << result;
  return 0;
}

Sample Output:

15-03-2022 12:15:31

N.B.: The result may vary for your current system date and time.

Flowchart:

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