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The "timedatectl" command is used in Linux-based systems to manage the system's date and time settings. It is a command-line interface to control the systemd timesyncd service, which is responsible for synchronizing the system clock with a remote time server.

When you run the "timedatectl" command, you can view and modify various time and date-related settings, such as the current time, time zone, NTP (Network Time Protocol) status, and more.

Here are some commonly used options with the "timedatectl" command:

• "timedatectl status": Displays the system's current date, time, time zone, and NTP synchronization status.
• "timedatectl set-time [time]": Sets the system time to the specified time. The time format should be in the format "HH:MM:SS" (24-hour format).
• "timedatectl set-timezone [timezone]": Changes the system's time zone to the specified value, such as "America/New_York" or "Asia/Tokyo".
• "timedatectl set-ntp true": Enables NTP synchronization, allowing the system to automatically adjust the time by syncing it with a remote NTP server.
• "timedatectl list-timezones": Shows a list of available time zones that can be used with the "set-timezone" option.
• "timedatectl show": Provides detailed information about the system's time and date settings.

Overall, "timedatectl" offers a convenient way to manage and configure time-related settings on a Linux system through the command line.