Andrew Beaton :: FAQ » Linux http://andrewbeaton.net/faq Tips from the world of a software developer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Set date and time in Linux http://andrewbeaton.net/faq/2009/11/13/set-date-and-time-in-linux/ http://andrewbeaton.net/faq/2009/11/13/set-date-and-time-in-linux/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:38:54 +0000 Andrew http://andrewbeaton.com/faq/?p=57 Use the following syntax to set new data and time:

# date set="STRING"

For example, set new data to 2 Oct 2006 18:00:00, type the following command as root user:

# date -s "2 OCT 2006 18:00:00"

OR

# date set="2 OCT 2006 18:00:00"

You can also simplify format using following syntax:

# date +%Y%m%d -s "20081128"

To set time use the following syntax:

# date +%T -s "10:13:13"

Where,

* 10: Hour (hh)
* 13: Minute (mm)
* 30: Second (ss)

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