Show chrony synchronization and clock offset
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementschronycchronyc must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportchronyc Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsReference ID : C000027B (time.example.net)Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorschronyc: command not foundchronyc is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifychronyc trackingThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01chronycCommandRuns the chronyc stage of this one-liner.
02trackingArgumentPasses tracking to chronyc.
Example input
chronyc tracking
Example output
Reference ID : C000027B (time.example.net)
Stratum : 3
Ref time (UTC) : Fri Jul 24 10:14:42 2026
System time : 0.000004321 seconds fast of NTP time
Leap status : Normal
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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