# UtcNow ()

| **Name**    | ***UtcNow***                              |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | UtcNow ()                                 |
| Purpose     | To get current UTC system date and time.  |
| Description | Returns current UTC system date and time. |
| Return Type | Date Time                                 |
| Parameter   | -                                         |

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/0%20\(121\).png)

**Example**

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

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/1%20\(122\).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 value.

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/2%20\(122\).png)