SEC_TO_TIME() Function in MySQL

SEC_TO_TIME() function : This function in MySQL is used to return a time value based on the specified seconds value. Here the returned time value will be in the format of HH:MM:SS. For example, if the specified second value is 63, this function will return "00:01:03". Syntax :

SEC_TO_TIME(seconds)

Parameter : This method accepts a parameter as given below :

• seconds - Specified seconds value. This value can be both positive or negative.

Returns : It returns a time value based on the specified seconds value. Example-1 : Getting the time value of "00:00:40" from the specified parameter of 40 seconds value.

SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(40);

Output :

00:00:40

Example-2 : Getting the time value of "00:01:10" from the specified parameter of 70 seconds value.

SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(70);

Output :

00:01:10

Example-3 : Getting the time value of "01:00:04" from the specified parameter of 3604 seconds value.

SELECT SEC_TO_TIME(3604);

Output :

01:00:04

Application : This function is used to return a time value based on the specified seconds value.