t-sql get all dates between 2 dates [duplicate]

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Getting Dates between a range of dates

Let's say I have 2 dates (date part only, no time) and I want to get all dates between these 2 dates inclusive and insert them in a table. Is there an easy way to do it with a SQL statement (i.e without looping)?

Ex:
Date1: 2010-12-01
Date2: 2010-12-04

Table should have following dates:
2010-12-01, 2010-12-02, 2010-12-03, 2010-12-04

Answer 1

Assuming SQL Server 2005+, use a recursive query:

WITH sample AS (
  SELECT CAST('2010-12-01' AS DATETIME) AS dt
  UNION ALL
  SELECT DATEADD(dd, 1, dt)
    FROM sample s
   WHERE DATEADD(dd, 1, dt) <= CAST('2010-12-04' AS DATETIME))
SELECT * 
  FROM sample

Returns:

 dt
 ---------
 2010-12-01 00:00:00.000
 2010-12-02 00:00:00.000
 2010-12-03 00:00:00.000
 2010-12-04 00:00:00.000

Use CAST/CONVERT to format as you like.

Using parameters for start & end:

INSERT INTO dbo.YOUR_TABLE
  (datetime_column)
WITH sample AS (
    SELECT @start_date AS dt
    UNION ALL
    SELECT DATEADD(dd, 1, dt)
      FROM sample s
     WHERE DATEADD(dd, 1, dt) <= @end_date)
SELECT s.dt
  FROM sample s

Answer 2

You need a numbers table. If you don't have a permanent one this is a more efficient way of generating one than using a recursive CTE. A permanent one will be more efficient though as long as it is read from the buffer cache.

DECLARE @D1 DATE = '2010-12-01'
DECLARE @D2 DATE = '2010-12-04'

;WITH 
L0 AS (SELECT 1 AS c UNION ALL SELECT 1),
L1 AS (SELECT 1 AS c FROM L0 A CROSS JOIN L0 B),
L2 AS (SELECT 1 AS c FROM L1 A CROSS JOIN L1 B),
L3 AS (SELECT 1 AS c FROM L2 A CROSS JOIN L2 B),
L4 AS (SELECT 1 AS c FROM L3 A CROSS JOIN L3 B),
Nums AS (SELECT ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY (SELECT 0)) AS i FROM L4)
SELECT DATEADD(day,i-1,@D1)
 FROM Nums where i <= 1+DATEDIFF(day,@D1,@D2)