SQL between dates including start and end dates

Question

So I have this:

 (CURDATE() BETWEEN start_date AND end_date) 

Works fine.

But when the CURDATE() is 2011-12-02 and th

Answer 1

Since both columns are timestamps, you need to make sure times don't trip you up. To keep the times from tripping you up, cast the timestamps to date.

where current_date between cast(start_date as date) 
                       and cast(end_date as date);