Rounding a Datetime Value in MySQL to the Nearest Minute
When you store timestamps in MySQL, the values often include seconds even when your report, dashboard, or grouping logic only needs minute-level precision. Rounding a DATETIME value to the nearest minute is useful for analytics, event logs, scheduling screens, and any query where 2026-07-10 09:14:29 and 2026-07-10 09:14:31 should not be treated the same way. … Read more