Built-in Functions → hour

hour() is a conversion function that returns the hour value of the current time, where the current time is the server time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Signature

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hour()

Returns

int representing the value of the current hour.

Example

Identify the value of the current hour.

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The following table illustrates the behavior of the hour() conversion function:

Thus, the current hour is 1 PM.

Use the following steps for detailed instructions on how to use the hour() conversion function:

• In the Navigation bar, select the Content tab, and then select + New → Add Dashboard.
• In the Add Dashboard dialog, for Name, enter Product Dashboard, and then select Add.
• In the Action bar, select + (add icon), or select + Add Insight.
• In the Insight panel, select Listing Table or V.
• In Tables, select Aggregated Table.
• In the Data panel, select Manage Dataset (+).
• In the Manage Data Sets panel, in Tables, select SALES. Close the panel.
• From the Data panel, drag and drop the following columns to the respective tray:
  • Category from the PRODUCTS table to the Grouping Dimension tray.
  • Revenue from the SALES table to the Measure tray.
• From the Data panel, drag and drop Add Formula to the Grouping Dimension tray.
• The Formula Builder automatically opens:
  • In Search Functions, select the down arrow, and then select Conversion Functions.
  • Double-click the hour function, hour(), to add the formula to the editor.
  • Select Validate & Save.
  • In the Properties panel, for Column Label, enter hour().
• Name the insight Revenue Per Category.
• In the Action bar, select Save.