Again, the timedatectl command comes to the rescue: Now we know what the date/time is and what it needs to be set to, it can be changed. The time and date as set on your system are displayed on the 1st line.Īlso, note the RTC time on your system – this is the time stored in the hardware clock so that the correct time is maintained after your system loses power. The returned information will look something like this: Local time: Mon 12:27:41 BST The following command will display information about the time and timezone as it is currently set on your system: timedatectl Find out the Current Time and Dateīefore you change the time and date, it’s worth checking what it’s currently set to – it may already be correct! You may also want to check out our article on changing the timezone in Linux.
This simple tutorial will show you how to view, set, or update the time and date on your Linux system.
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