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Click here to copy the following block --//Demo: How to compare datetime variables to check only date (not time) --//Use : --// If LEFT( CONVERT(varchar, @dt1, 120), 10) = LEFT( CONVERT(varchar, @dt2, 120), 10) --//  print 'equal' --// else --//  print 'equal' declare @dt1 datetime declare @dt2 datetime set @dt1='2003-10-06 13:17:29.327' --//getdate()     set @dt2='10/6/03' --//This should be the current date --// compare datetime variables for same date (Wont Work) If @dt1=@dt2    Print '[Test1] Both dates are equal' else    Print '[Test1] Both dates are not equal' --// compare datetime variables for same date (Will Work) If LEFT( CONVERT(varchar, @dt1, 120), 10) =LEFT( CONVERT(varchar, @dt2, 120), 10)    Print '[Test2] Both dates are equal' else    Print '[Test2] Both dates are not equal' --select getdate()

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