)

const (
	ntpServerEnv = "MINIO_NTP_SERVER"
)

var ntpServer = env.Get(ntpServerEnv, "")

// UTCNowNTP - is similar in functionality to UTCNow()
// but only used when we do not wish to rely on system
// time.
func UTCNowNTP() (time.Time, error) {
	// ntp server is disabled
	if ntpServer == "" {
		return time.Now().UTC(), nil
	}
	return ntp.Time(ntpServer)
}