What is the code to get the present system date in C++ program???

Question

I m creating a program in which it's needed to compare 2 dates one which is entered by user and another the present date... So how can i get present system date as i don't want present system date to be entered by user also...
Pls help..!!!

Answer 1

#include <ctime>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
time_t t = time(0); // get time now
struct tm * now = localtime( & t );
cout << (now->tm_year + 1900) << '-'
<< (now->tm_mon + 1) << '-'
<< now->tm_mday
<< endl;
}

check it here https://code.sololearn.com/cBxfHjtw2N8W/#cpp