HOUR(boolean-expression)

Returns the current hour of the day in the range 0–23.

Pass TRUE → local time (using configured time zone and daylight saving rules, if any).
Pass FALSE → UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

Examples

PRINT "Local hour = "; HOUR(TRUE)

PRINT "UTC hour = "; HOUR(FALSE)

REM Simple clock demo
REPEAT
    CLS
    PRINT "The time is "; HOUR(TRUE); ":"; MINUTE(TRUE)
    WAIT 50
UNTIL FALSE

REM Decide greeting based on time
h = HOUR(TRUE)
IF h < 12 THEN
    PRINT "Good morning!"
ELSEIF h < 18 THEN
    PRINT "Good afternoon!"
ELSE
    PRINT "Good evening!"
ENDIF

Notes

The range is 0–23; there is no AM/PM indicator.
Local time depends on the system time zone configuration. If none is set, local and UTC values are identical.
Works with MINUTE and SECOND for more precise timing.
For date information, use DAY, MONTH, and YEAR.

See also: MINUTE · SECOND · DAY · MONTH · YEAR