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# Now (UTC)

## Overview

![The Now (UTC) Node.](/files/MO5BPxKYx692SwcHiZdI)

**Now (UTC)** is used for getting the current [Coordinated Universal Time](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/aboututc.html) in Unix Time.

[**Scope**](/incari-studio/2023.1/toolbox/overview.md#scopes): **Project**, **Scene**, **Function**, **Prefab**.

## Inputs

| Input             | Type      | Description                                                           |
| ----------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Input* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard input **Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |
| `Offset (ms)`     | **Int**   | The offset from the current UTC in milliseconds.                      |

## Outputs

| Output             | Type      | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Output* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard output **Pulse**, to move onto the next **Node** along the **Logic Branch**, once this **Node** has finished its execution. |
| `UTC Unix (ms)`    | **Int**   | The current UTC, with the offset (if any) applied.                                                                                     |

## See Also

* [**DateTime**](/incari-studio/2023.1/toolbox/datetime.md)
* [**Timezone Value**](/incari-studio/2023.1/toolbox/datetime/timezone-value.md)

## External Links

* [*UTC - The World's Time Standard*](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/aboututc.html) on timeanddate.com.
* [*UTC Time Offsets*](https://www.utctime.net/utc-time-zone-offsets) on utctime.net.
* [*Epoch Unix Time Stamp Converter*](https://www.unixtimestamp.com/) on unixtimestamp.com.
* [*Current Millis*](https://currentmillis.com/) on currentmillis.com.