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databricks Platform · Updated Aug 30, 2026

Nanosecond-precision timestamps (Beta)

You can now use TIMESTAMP(9) and TIMESTAMP NTZ(9) for nanosecond precision timestamps in Databricks SQL and Databricks Runtime 19 and above.

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What it does

You can now use TIMESTAMP(9) and TIMESTAMP NTZ(9) for nanosecond precision timestamps in Databricks SQL and Databricks Runtime 19 and above. Applies to: Databricks SQL Databricks Runtime 13.3 LTS and above Represents values comprising values of fields year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. All operations are performed without taking any time zone into account.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Key capabilities
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Architecture
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In short

You can now use TIMESTAMP(9) and TIMESTAMP NTZ(9) for nanosecond precision timestamps in Databricks SQL and Databricks Runtime 19 and above.

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Key takeaway
You can now use TIMESTAMP(9) and TIMESTAMP NTZ(9) for nanosecond precision timestamps in Databricks SQL and Databricks Runtime 19 and above.
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