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You are doing everything right by using a to_date function and specifying the time. The time is there in the database. The trouble is just that when you select a column of DATE datatype from the database, the default format mask doesn't show the time.If you issue a. alter session set nls_date_format = 'dd/MON/yyyy hh24:mi:ss'.ou are doing everything right by using a to_date function and specifying the time. The time is there in the database. The trouble is just that when you select a column of DATE datatype from the database, the default format mask doesn't show the time.
1. then you'll have to specify the date format mask in your select statement. Something like select to_char(datetime,'dd-mm-yyyy hh24:mi:ss') datetime from workon. â Rob van Wijk Sep 25 '11 at 6:53. This 'alter session' command is a godsend (I'm a complete Oracle newb).Thanks Rob. â Vinny Roe Nov 1 '12 at 14:16.ou are doing everything right by using a to_date function and specifying the time. The time is there in the database. The trouble is just that when you select a column of DATE datatype from the database, the default format mask doesn't show the time.