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title: "getTimestamp Method (DateTimeOffset) | Microsoft Docs"
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# getTimestamp Method (DateTimeOffset)
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  Returns the point in time represented by this **DateTimeOffset** object as a java.sql.Timestamp.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public java.sql.Timestamp getTimestamp()  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 A value of type java.sql.Timestamp.  
  
## See Also  
 [DateTimeOffset Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/datetimeoffset-class.md)   
 [DateTimeOffset Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/datetimeoffset-members.md)