diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Expression/Pgsql.php b/lib/Doctrine/Expression/Pgsql.php
index 68c1bc56e..fd8d01b2e 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Expression/Pgsql.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Expression/Pgsql.php
@@ -99,6 +99,15 @@ class Doctrine_Expression_Pgsql extends Doctrine_Expression
 
         return join(' || ' , $cols);
     }
+    /**
+     * Returns the SQL string to return the current system date and time.
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function now()
+    {
+        return 'LOCALTIMESTAMP(0)';
+    }
     /**
      * regexp
      *