---
title: "getTimezoneRawOffset"
description: "Returns the current timezone offset versus UTC, not taking daylight savings into account."
---

# getTimezoneRawOffset

> Returns the current timezone offset versus UTC, not taking daylight savings into account.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**
## Description
## Syntax
`getTimezoneRawOffset()`

- Parameters
    - None

- Results
    - float - The offset of the current time from UTC.

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
getTimezoneRawOffset() //returns -8.0 (if you are in the Pacific Timezone)
```