diff --git a/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.c b/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.c
index 5b89dac265..688d0f5140 100644
--- a/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.c
+++ b/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.c
@@ -1186,6 +1186,14 @@ bool google_chromeec_is_charger_present(void)
 		  EC_HOST_EVENT_MASK(EC_HOST_EVENT_AC_CONNECTED));
 }
 
+/* This API checks if RTC event. */
+bool google_chromeec_is_rtc_event(void)
+{
+	/* Check if the Chrome EC has an active RTC event. */
+	return !!(google_chromeec_get_events_b() &
+		  EC_HOST_EVENT_MASK(EC_HOST_EVENT_RTC));
+}
+
 /*
  * Using below scenarios to conclude if device has a barrel charger attached.
  * +-----------+-----------------+------------------+---------------------------------+
diff --git a/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.h b/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.h
index aadd51ff22..787b05b6cd 100644
--- a/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.h
+++ b/src/ec/google/chromeec/ec.h
@@ -158,6 +158,14 @@ bool google_chromeec_is_usb_pd_attached(void);
  */
 bool google_chromeec_is_charger_present(void);
 
+/**
+ * Check if the Chrome EC has an active RTC event.
+ *
+ * @return		true: if the RTC event is present
+ *			false: if the RTC event is not present
+ */
+bool google_chromeec_is_rtc_event(void);
+
 /**
  * Check if barrel charger is present.
  *