Date and time in Redshift are represented by following data types: timestamp without time zone, timestamp with time zone, date.
The query below lists all columns with date/time data types.
Query
select col.table_schema,
col.table_name,
col.ordinal_position as column_id,
col.column_name,
col.data_type
from information_schema.columns col
join information_schema.tables tab on tab.table_schema = col.table_schema
and tab.table_name = col.table_name
and tab.table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
where col.data_type in ('timestamp without time zone',
'timestamp with time zone',
'date')
and col.table_schema not in ('information_schema', 'pg_catalog')
order by col.table_schema,
col.table_name,
col.ordinal_position;
Columns
- table_schema - name of the schema
- table_name - name of the table
- column_id - column position in table
- column_name - name of the column
- data_type - type of data
- datetime_precision - the number of fractional digits retained in the seconds field
Rows
- One row represents one column with a date/time data type
- Scope of rows: all columns containing date/time data types in the schema
- Ordered by table schema name and table name and column position in table