# DateTimeOffsetUtcNow ()

| **Name**    | ***DateTimeOffsetUtcNow***                                         |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Syntax      | DateTimeOffsetUtcNow ()                                            |
| Purpose     | To return the current UTC date and time of the machine (computer). |
| Description | Gets the system’s current UTC date and time.                       |
| Return Type | Date TimeOffset                                                    |
| Parameter   | -                                                                  |

**Example**

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/0%20\(221\).png)

In this example, we will drag-and-drop the *DateTimeOffsetUtcNow* function transformation object to the *dataflow designer* window.

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/1%20\(221\).png)

Current system time:

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/2%20\(219\).png)

Right-click on the function transformation object and select *Preview Output.* You can see that Astera Data Stack has returned the current UTC system date and time.

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/3%20\(42\).png)