---
title: "playerTime(forNodeTime:)"
framework: avfaudio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "avfaudio/avaudioplayernode/playertime(fornodetime:)"
---

# playerTime(forNodeTime:)

Converts from node time to player time.

## Declaration

```swift
func playerTime(forNodeTime nodeTime: AVAudioTime) -> AVAudioTime?
```

## Parameters

- `nodeTime`: The node time.

## Return Value

Return Value A time relative to the player’s start time, or nil if the player isn’t playing.

## Discussion

Discussion For more information about this method and its inverse nodeTime(forPlayerTime:), see Player Timeline.

## See Also

### Converting Node and Player Times

- [nodeTime(forPlayerTime:)](avfaudio/avaudioplayernode/nodetime(forplayertime:).md)