# Ntptime - read and set kernel time variables

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**Created:** [February 2, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.nwtime.org/t/ntptime-read-and-set-kernel-time-variables/127 "2026-02-02T20:02:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.nwtime.org/t/ntptime-read-and-set-kernel-time-variables/127/1 "2026-02-02T20:02:00Z")

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> **[ntptime - read and set kernel time variables](https://www.ntp.org/documentation/4.2.8-series/ntptime/)**
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> The ntptime program reads and displays time-related kernel variables on systems which support the ntp\_gettime() system call. A similar display can be obtained using the ntpdc program and kerninfo command.