---
title: "system.bacnet.synchronizeTimeUtc"
description: "Notifies the remote device of the correct current time in UTC."
---

# system.bacnet.synchronizeTimeUtc

> Notifies the remote device of the correct current time in UTC.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description

:::note 
To use this function, the [BACnet](ignition-modules\opc-ua\opc-ua-drivers\bacnet\bacnet.md) driver must be installed.
:::

## Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no [Client Permission](ignition-modules\vision\vision-project-properties\vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax

`system.bacnet.synchronizeTimeUtc(deviceName)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------- 
String | `deviceName` | The name of the configured BACnet/IP device instance to write from.

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Perspective Session

## Code Example

```python title="Code Snippet - Basic Usage"
deviceName = "BACnet Remote"
system.bacnet.synchronizeTimeUtc(deviceName)
```