**NAME**
TR_GETSYSTIME -- get the system time.
**FUNCTION**
Ask the system what time it is. The system time starts off at
zero at power on, but may be initialized via the [TR_SETSYSTIME](_04FF.md)
call.
System time is monotonically increasing, and guaranteed to be
unique (except when the system time is set backwards).
TIMER REQUEST
io_Message mn_ReplyPort initialized
io_Device preset by timer in [OpenDevice](../exec/OpenDevice.md)
io_Unit preset by timer in [OpenDevice](../exec/OpenDevice.md)
io_Command TR_GETSYSTIME
io_Flags IOF_QUICK permitted
**RESULTS**
tr_time a [timeval](_0053.md) structure with the current system
time
NOTES
This function may be called from interrupts.
**SEE ALSO**
[timer.device/TR_SETSYSTIME](_04FF.md),
[timer.device/GetSysTime](_04FA.md),
BUGS