Functions / Date/Time Functions And Operators

pg_sleep_until

pg_sleep makes the current session's process sleep until the given number of seconds have elapsed.

Reading PG 18current·documented in 14 of 27 versions, 9.4 to 20

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Signatures & examples

pg_sleep_until ( timestamp with time zone )

pg_sleep makes the current session's process sleep until the given number of seconds have elapsed. Fractional-second delays can be specified. pg_sleep_for is a convenience function to allow the sleep time to be specified as an interval. pg_sleep_until is a convenience function for when a specific wake-up time is desired. For example:

Version history 2

12 → 13 changed
9.3 → 9.4 added

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