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+# time
+
+Get the current time (offset from Jan 1 1970) from the host.
+
+## Functions
+
+### now
+
+**Returns:** `i64`
+
+**Semantics:**
+
+Returns the number of seconds elapsed since Jan 1, 1970, UTC. This offset will always be in UTC.