MySQL vs. PostgreSQL: Date and Time Data Types


 

Date and time data types are important because they help track and manage time-based information in databases. This includes things like recording when orders are placed, scheduling events, or calculating the time between two activities. In this article, we will look at differences between how PostgreSQL and MySQL stores and utilizes date and time datatypes.

MySQL and PostgreSQL offer several data types that can be used for handling dates and times. These data types provide the tools to store and manage information like dates of a particular event, timestamps, and even time durations. While they both share