# UTC\_TIME

Returns the current time, in the UTC time zone.

## Syntax

```sql
UTC_TIME()

```

## Return Type

Time object.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT UTC_TIME();

```

```output

+------------+
| UTC_TIME() |
+------------+
| 01:15:42   |
+------------+

```

**Related Topics**

* [UTC\_DATE](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-date.md)
* [UTC\_TIMESTAMP](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-timestamp.md)

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Modified at: May 31, 2023

Source: [/cloud/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-time/](https://docs.singlestore.com/cloud/reference/sql-reference/date-and-time-functions/utc-time/)

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