# ntpdate
## Command Function
This command is used to synchronize system time from the server.
## Syntax
ntpdate \[_SERVER\_IP1_\] \[_SERVER\_IP2_\]...
## Parameters
**Table 1** Parameter description
Parameter
|
Description
|
Value Range
|
SERVER_IP
|
Specifies the IP address of the NTP server.
|
N/A
|
## Usage
Run the **ntpdate **\[_SERVER\_IP1_\] \[_SERVER\_IP2_\]... command. **ntpdate** obtains and displays the time of the first server with a valid IP address.
## Example
Run **ntpdate 192.168.1.3 **to update the system time.
## Output
```
OHOS # ntpdate 192.168.1.3
time server 192.168.1.3: Mon Jun 13 09:24:25 2016
```
If the time zone of the board is different from that of the server, the displayed time may be several hours different from the obtained server time.