Setting the date in Linux from the CLI

date --set=”20200524 20:12:00”

The above command is simple 2020 is the year then the month o5 (for example) then the date 05 (example) then the time in 24 hours! (20 for 8 pm for example).

Without the correct date web pages wont work, update commands wont work nothing will work properly! you need the correct date!

Script to do this the British Way!!!

Code:

#!/bin/bash
#(c) J~Net 2020
# ./run.sh
#
# https://jnet.forumotion.com/t1692-setting-the-date-in-linux-from-the-cli#2615
#
# Website:
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echo "Enter Day In Numbers:"
read day
echo "Enter Month In Numbers: Example: 05 For May"
read month
echo "Enter Year In Numbers:"
read year
echo "Enter Time In 24 Hour Format: Example: 20:04"
read time
date --set="$year$month$day $time"

More useful Links

nohypenolies.com/2020/02/automatic-date-and-time-enable-kali.html

List of NTP Time Servers

google.com/search?client=firefox-b-e&q=london+ntp+server


Daylight Savings Time (DST)

support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=3655154#