---
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

This function does not take any parameters.

### Returns

**Float** - The offset of the current timezone from UTC, without considering Daylight Saving Time.

## Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
getTimezoneRawOffset() //Returns -8.0 if you are in the Pacific Timezone, regardless of time of year.
```