Thread: Setting the system date and clock

To set the system clock, use the date command.

For Redhat Systems, use the following format:

Code:

date --set="Mmm DD HH:MM:SS YYYY

Example:

Code:

date --set="Oct 20 15:52:29 2004"

For FreeBSD systems, use the following format:

Code:

date YYMMDDHHMM

Example:

Code:

date 0410201544

Will set the date/time to 2004, October 20th, 15:44 (3:44pm).