Get the Time with Swift

by Alexandra Kropova from Mammoth Interactive  

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To get the current hour, use the following Swift 5.5 code:

func getTime() -> String {
    let formatter = DateFormatter()
    formatter.timeStyle = .short
    let dateString = formatter.string(from: Date())
    return dateString
}

Understanding this function:

The function name is getTime. The function takes in no parameters (arguments). We instantiate a DateFormatter object, which can format a Date (which includes date and time) into a String. You must set the timeStyle of the DateFormatter to .short or .long. Otherwise, nothing will appear in your app. The short time style shows the time, for example, as “3:20 PM”. The long time style shows the time, for example, as “11:20:14 AM PDT”. Suggest more solutions or ask a question in the comments below.

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