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Get the current time in microseconds in C.
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microtime.c
#include <sys/time.h>
/**
* Returns the current time in microseconds.
*/
long getMicrotime(){
struct timeval currentTime;
gettimeofday(&currentTime, NULL);
return currentTime.tv_sec * (int)1e6 + currentTime.tv_usec;
}
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Buggem commented Feb 20, 2025

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the guy above me is an average command and control person

@abdulkhafizov07

abdulkhafizov07 commented Dec 26, 2025 •
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Hello,
Is this the fastest way to get time in microseconds?

@f1redude123

f1redude123 commented Jun 20, 2026

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Thank you very much, this is very helpful :)

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