Ntpdate
Software to synchronize computer time
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ntpdate is a computer program used to quickly synchronize and set computers' date and time by querying a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. It is available for a wide variety of unix-like operating systems.[1]
DeveloperHarlan Stenn
Stable release
4.2.8p18
/ May 25, 2024
| ntpdate | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Harlan Stenn |
| Stable release | 4.2.8p18
/ May 25, 2024 |
| Operating system | Unix |
| Website | http://support.ntp.org/download |
The accuracy and reliability of ntpdate entirely depends on the accuracy and network link stability of the first server it connects with. As this inaccuracy can lead to a multitude of problems, the maintainers have decided to deprecate it in favor of only using the ntpd (network time protocol daemon) or a sntp (simple network time protocol) query.[2]
