In C, the <time.h> header provides functions for handling date and time operations. These functions help in getting the current time, measuring execution time, and formatting dates.
Key Functions in <time.h>
time() – Gets the current time in seconds since Epoch (January 1, 1970).
ctime() – Converts time_t to a human-readable string.
localtime() – Converts time_t to a struct tm with local time details.
difftime() – Calculates the difference between two times.
clock() – Measures program execution time.