How to set or change time in unix

In Linux or Unix machine you can use the date command to change the time

To set time use the following syntax:

  # date +%T -s "10:11:12"

Where,

    * 10: Hour (hh)
    * 11: Minute (mm)
    * 12: Second (ss)

Use %p locale's equivalent of either AM or PM, enter:

  # date +%T%p -s "5:00:30AM"

  # date +%T%p -s "12:20:30PM"

This is how the date command is used to set or change the time in linux.

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