C Language: localtime function
(Convert to Local Time)
In the C Programming Language, the localtime function converts a calendar time (pointed to by timer) and returns a pointer to a structure containing a boken-down local time equivalent.
Syntax
The syntax for the localtime function in the C Language is:
struct tm *localtime(const time_t *timer);
Parameters or Arguments
- timer
- A pointer to an object of type time_t that contains a time value to convert.
Returns
The localtime function returns a pointer to a structure broken-down local time equivalent describing a calendar time pointed to by timer.
Required Header
In the C Language, the required header for the localtime function is:
#include <time.h>
Applies To
In the C Language, the localtime function can be used in the following versions:
- ANSI/ISO 9899-1990
Similar Functions
Other C functions that are similar to the localtime function:
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