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Linux Set Date Command Example

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 "18 MAY 2014 11:20:00"

OR

date --set="18 MAY 2014 11:20:00"

You can also simplify format using following syntax:

date +%Y%m%d -s "20140618"

Linux Set Time Examples

To set time use the following syntax:

date +%T -s "11:23:13"

To set the Hardware Clock to the current System Time please use the below command

Use the following syntax:

hwclock --systohc

Linux Display Current Data and Time

Just type the date command:
$ date

Sample outputs:

Wed Apr 23 10:32:59 CDT 2014

Linux Display The Hardware Clock (RTC)

Type the following hwclock command to read the Hardware Clock and display the time on screen:

hwclock -r

OR

hwclock --show

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