date
SafeShow and compute dates
date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
Formats dates; -d computes expressions like '3 days ago' — essential for log names and batch windows.
Examples
date -d '7 days ago' +%Y%m%dThe date a week ago
Syntax
date ['+format'] [-d 'expr'] [-u]
Before you run it
Read only (set time via timedatectl).
Related commands
- timedatectlShow/set time & NTP
- findFind files
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