Show clock, timezone, and synchronization state
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementstimedatectltimedatectl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supporttimedatectl Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsLocal time: Fri 2026-07-24 12:15:04 CESTRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorstimedatectl: command not foundtimedatectl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifytimedatectl statusThe 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
01timedatectlCommandRuns the timedatectl stage of this one-liner.
02statusArgumentPasses status to timedatectl.
Example input
timedatectl status
Example output
Local time: Fri 2026-07-24 12:15:04 CEST
Universal time: Fri 2026-07-24 10:15:04 UTC
Time zone: Europe/Warsaw (CEST, +0200)
System clock synchronized: yes
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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