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