Tag: chrono

5 posts

Jul 23, 2026 12 min read Advanced

C++20 Calendar and Time Zones: year_month_day, zoned_time and DST Pitfalls

C++20 chrono dates and time zones: calendar vs day arithmetic, the Jan 31 + 1 month problem, weekdays, zoned_time conversion, DST gaps and overlaps.
Jun 20, 2026 18 min read Intermediate

C++ chrono::time_point: Clocks, Epochs, Timeouts, and Elapsed Time

How std::chrono::time_point ties a duration to a clock, steady_clock vs system_clock, time_point_cast, and timeouts, timestamps and elapsed-time measurement.
Jun 20, 2026 8 min read Beginner

C++ sleep_for vs sleep_until: Drift, Clock Choice and Cancellable Waits

How std::this_thread::sleep_for and sleep_until really behave: oversleeping, fixed-rate loops without drift, steady vs system clock, and waits you can cancel.
Jun 18, 2026 10 min read Intermediate

steady_clock vs system_clock vs high_resolution_clock: Measuring Elapsed Time and Timeouts

When to use steady_clock vs system_clock in C++, why high_resolution_clock is system_clock on GCC, and how to time code and timeouts correctly.
Apr 25, 2026 16 min read Intermediate

C++ std::chrono::duration: Units, Literals, and Safe Conversions

Working with std::chrono::duration in C++ - representing time intervals, chrono literals like 500ms and 2h, converting between units safely, C++20 calendar literals, and avoiding truncation bugs.