In Informix, the TODAY function returns the current date (year, month and day). In SQL Server, you can use CONVERT(DATE, GETDATE()) expression.
Informix:
-- Get the current date SELECT TODAY FROM systables WHERE tabid=1; /* 12/05/2024 */
SQL Server:
-- Get the current date SELECT CONVERT(DATE, GETDATE()) /* 2024-12-05 */
For more information, see Informix to SQL Server Migration.