---
title: relativeOffset
framework: eventkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: eventkit/ekalarm/relativeoffset
---

# relativeOffset

The offset from the start of an event, at which the alarm fires.

## Declaration

```swift
var relativeOffset: TimeInterval { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If you set this value for an absolute alarm, it loses its absolute date and becomes a relative offset alarm.

## See Also

### Accessing Alarm Dates

- [absoluteDate](eventkit/ekalarm/absolutedate.md)