# CreateODBCTime()

Creates an ODBC time object.

```
CreateODBCTime( date=datetime );
```

**Returns:** datetime

# Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| date | datetime | Yes | date object; for example, [now()](now.md) |  |

# Examples

```cfml
dump(CreateODBCTime(now()));
```







# Categories

[Date and time](../../categories/datetime.md)