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now

Returns the current timestamp at the start of query evaluation.

For the corresponding Databricks SQL function, see now function.

Syntax​

Python
from pyspark.databricks.sql import functions as dbf

dbf.now()

Returns​

pyspark.sql.Column: current timestamp at the start of query evaluation.

Examples​

Python
from pyspark.databricks.sql import functions as dbf
spark.range(1).select(dbf.now()).show(truncate=False)
Output
+--------------------------+
|now()                     |
+--------------------------+
|2023-12-08 15:18:18.482269|
+--------------------------+