# TSGetPrevTime
Gets the starting time of the previously completed step. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscts.h"  
PetscErrorCode TSGetPrevTime(TS ts, PetscReal *t)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ts -*** the `TS` context obtained from `TSCreate()`



## Output Parameter

- ***t  -*** the previous time





## See Also
 [](chapter_ts), TS`, ``TSGetTime()`, `TSGetSolveTime()`, `TSGetTimeStep()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/interface/ts.c.html#TSGetPrevTime">src/ts/interface/ts.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex16fwd.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex16fwd.c.html</A><BR>


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