# UTC\_DATE

Returns the current date, in the UTC time zone.

## Syntax

```
UTC_DATE()

```

## Return Type

Date object.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT UTC_DATE();

```

```output

+------------+
| UTC_DATE() |
+------------+
| 2015-03-04 |
+------------+

```

**Related Topics**

* [UTC\_TIME](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-time.md)
* [UTC\_TIMESTAMP](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-timestamp.md)

***

Modified at: May 31, 2023

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-date/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-date/)

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