diff --git a/tests/utils/test_util.py b/tests/utils/test_util.py
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+++ b/tests/utils/test_util.py
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+import datetime
+
+from protean.utils import utcnow_func
+
+
+def test_utcnow_func():
+    func = utcnow_func
+    assert func is not None
+    assert callable(func) is True
+
+    result = func()
+    assert result is not None
+    assert type(result) == datetime.datetime