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Windows PowerShell Get-Date equivalent in Linux
Prints current date and time.
Windows
→
PowerShell Get-Date
Linux equivalents
date
date
date
Overview
What this command does
Prints current date and time.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show date and time
Prints current date and time.
date
Show date and time
date --help
Show command help when supported
man date
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
date
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Get-Date
dateReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
date | Show date and time |
date --help | Show command help when supported |
man date | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | date |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | date |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | date |
Same command on this distribution. |
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