---
name: "getMusicPlayedTime"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Sounds"]
arma3_since: "1.78"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getMusicPlayedTime
revid: 309232
updated: 2022-05-04T10:20:06Z
---

# getMusicPlayedTime

*Command · Sounds · Arma 3 v1.78*

## Description

Returns elapsed time in seconds for currently playing music track.

## Syntax

```sqf
getMusicPlayedTime
```

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
playMusic ["LeadTrack06_F_Tank", 0];
onEachFrame {hintSilent str getMusicPlayedTime};
```

## See also

[addMusicEventHandler](../commands/addMusicEventHandler.md) · [playMusic](../commands/playMusic.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getMusicPlayedTime](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getMusicPlayedTime) (revision 309232).</sub>