# Setting the System Time

This module provides the time, time zone, and timing services. Use the time and time zone services to set and obtain the system time and time zone, and use the timing service to manage and use the system time and time zone to implement alarms or other timing functions.

> **NOTE**<br>The initial APIs of this module are supported since API version 7. Newly added APIs will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.


## Modules to Import


```
import systemTime from '@ohos.systemTime';
```


## systemTime.setTime

setTime(time : number, callback : AsyncCallback&lt;void&gt;) : void

Sets the system time. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**Required permissions**: ohos.permission.SET_TIME

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| time | number | Yes| Timestamp to set, in milliseconds.|
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;void&gt; | Yes| Callback used to process the received return value.|

**Example**

  ```js
// Set the system time to 2021-01-20 02:36:25.
  var time = 1611081385000;
  systemTime.setTime(time, (error, data) => {
      if (error) {
          console.error(`failed to systemTime.setTime because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
          return;
      }
      console.log(`systemTime.setTime success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.setTime

setTime(time : number) : Promise&lt;void&gt;

Sets the system time. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**Required permissions**: ohos.permission.SET_TIME

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| time | number | Yes| Timestamp to set, in milliseconds.|

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;void&gt; | Promise used to return the result.|

**Example**

  ```js
// Set the system time to 2021-01-20 02:36:25.
var time = 1611081385000;
systemTime.setTime(time).then((data) => {
    console.log(`systemTime.setTime success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
}).catch((error) => {
    console.error(`failed to systemTime.setTime because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
});
  ```


## systemTime.getCurrentTime<sup>8+</sup>

getCurrentTime(isNano?: boolean, callback: AsyncCallback&lt;number&gt;): void

Obtains the time elapsed since the Unix epoch. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| isNano | boolean | No| Whether nanoseconds or milliseconds will be returned. If the value is **true**, nanoseconds will be returned. Otherwise, milliseconds will be returned.|
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;number&gt; | Yes| Callback used to return the time.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getCurrentTime(true, (error, data) => {
      if (error) {
          console.error(`failed to systemTime.getCurrentTime because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
          return;
      }
      console.log(`systemTime.getCurrentTime success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getCurrentTime<sup>8+</sup>

getCurrentTime(isNano?: boolean): Promise&lt;number&gt;

Obtains the time elapsed since the Unix epoch. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| isNano | boolean | No| Whether nanoseconds or milliseconds will be returned. If the value is **true**, nanoseconds will be returned. Otherwise, milliseconds will be returned.|

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;number&gt; | Promise used to return the time.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getCurrentTime().then((data) => {
      console.log(`systemTime.getCurrentTime success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  }).catch((error) => {
      console.error(`failed to systemTime.getCurrentTime because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getRealActiveTime<sup>8+</sup>

getRealActiveTime(isNano?: boolean, callback: AsyncCallback&lt;number&gt;): void

Obtains the time elapsed since system start, excluding the deep sleep time. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| isNano | boolean | No| Whether nanoseconds or milliseconds will be returned. If the value is **true**, nanoseconds will be returned. Otherwise, milliseconds will be returned.|
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;number&gt; | Yes| Callback used to return the time.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getRealActiveTime(true, (error, data) => {
      if (error) {
          console.error(`failed to systemTime.getRealActiveTimebecause ` + JSON.stringify(error));
          return;
      }
      console.log(`systemTime.getRealActiveTime success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getRealActiveTime<sup>8+</sup>

getRealActiveTime(isNano?: boolean): Promise&lt;number&gt;

Obtains the time elapsed since system start, excluding the deep sleep time. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| isNano | boolean | No| Whether nanoseconds or milliseconds will be returned. If the value is **true**, nanoseconds will be returned. Otherwise, milliseconds will be returned.|

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;number&gt; | Promise used to return the time.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getRealActiveTime().then((data) => {
      console.log(`systemTime.getRealActiveTime success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  }).catch((error) => {
      console.error(`failed to systemTime.getRealActiveTime because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getRealTime<sup>8+</sup>

getRealTime(isNano?: boolean, callback: AsyncCallback&lt;number&gt;): void

Obtains the time elapsed since system start, including the deep sleep time. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| isNano | boolean | No| Whether nanoseconds or milliseconds will be returned. If the value is **true**, nanoseconds will be returned. Otherwise, milliseconds will be returned.|
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;number&gt; | Yes| Callback used to return the time.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getRealTime(true, (error, data) => {
      if (error) {
          console.error(`failed to systemTime.getRealTime because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
          return;
      }
      console.log(`systemTime.getRealTime success data: ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getRealTime<sup>8+</sup>

getRealTime(isNano?: boolean): Promise&lt;number&gt;

Obtains the time elapsed since system start, including the deep sleep time. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| isNano | boolean | No| Whether nanoseconds or milliseconds will be returned. If the value is **true**, nanoseconds will be returned. Otherwise, milliseconds will be returned.|

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;number&gt; | Promise used to return the time.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getRealTime().then((data) => {
      console.log(`systemTime.getRealTime success data: ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  }).catch((error) => {
      console.error(`failed to systemTime.getRealTime because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.setDate

setDate(date: Date, callback: AsyncCallback&lt;void&gt;): void

Sets the system date. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**Required permissions**: ohos.permission.SET_TIME

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| date | Date | Yes| Target date to set.|
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;void&gt; | Yes| Callback used to process the received return value.|

**Example**

  ```js
  var data = new Date("October 13, 2020 11:13:00");
  systemTime.setDate(data,(error, data) => {       
      if (error) {            
      console.error('failed to systemTime.setDate because ' + JSON.stringify(error));           
      return;       
  }        
      console.info('systemTime.setDate success data : ' + JSON.stringify(data));    
  });
  ```


## systemTime.setDate

setDate(date: Date): Promise&lt;void&gt;

Sets the system date. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**Required permissions**: ohos.permission.SET_TIME

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| date | Date | Yes| Target date to set.|

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;void&gt; | Promise used to return the result.|

**Example**

  ```js
  var data = new Date("October 13, 2020 11:13:00"); 
  systemTime.setDate(data).then((value) => {        
      console.log(`systemTime.setDate success data : ` + JSON.stringify(value));    
  }).catch((error) => {        
      console.error(`failed to systemTime.setDate because: ` + JSON.stringify(error));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getDate<sup>8+</sup>

getDate(callback: AsyncCallback&lt;Date&gt;): void

Obtains the current system date. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;Date&gt; | Yes| Callback used to return the current system date.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getDate((error, data) => {
      if (error) {
          console.error(`failed to systemTime.getDate because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
          return;
      }
      console.log(`systemTime.getDate success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getDate<sup>8+</sup>

getDate(): Promise&lt;Date&gt;

Obtains the current system date. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;Date&gt; | Promise used to return the current system date.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getDate().then((data) => {
      console.log(`systemTime.getDate success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  }).catch((error) => {
      console.error(`failed to systemTime.getDate because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.setTimezone

setTimezone(timezone: string, callback: AsyncCallback&lt;void&gt;): void

Sets the system time zone. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**Required permissions**: ohos.permission.SET_TIME_ZONE

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| timezone | string | Yes| System time zone to set.|
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;void&gt; | Yes| Callback used to process the received return value.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.setTimezone('Asia/Shanghai', (error, data) => {       
      if (error) {          
          console.error('failed to systemTime.setTimezone because ' + JSON.stringify(error));         
          return;       
      }       
      console.info('SystemTimePlugin systemTime.setTimezone success data : ' + JSON.stringify(data)); 
  });
  ```


## systemTime.setTimezone

setTimezone(timezone: string): Promise&lt;void&gt;

Sets the system time zone. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**Required permissions**: ohos.permission.SET_TIME_ZONE

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| timezone | string | Yes| System time zone to set.|

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;void&gt; | Promise used to return the result.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.setTimezone('Asia/Shanghai').then((data) => {        
      console.log(`systemTime.setTimezone success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));     
  }).catch((error) => {        
      console.error(`failed to systemTime.setTimezone because: ` + JSON.stringify(error));    
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getTimezone<sup>8+</sup>

getTimezone(callback: AsyncCallback&lt;string&gt;): void

Obtains the system time zone. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Parameters**

| Name| Type| Mandatory| Description|
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| callback | AsyncCallback&lt;string&gt; | Yes| Callback used to return the system time zone.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getTimezone((error, data) => {
      if (error) {
          console.error(`failed to systemTime.getTimezone because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
          return;
      }
      console.log(`systemTime.getTimezone success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  });
  ```


## systemTime.getTimezone<sup>8+</sup>

getTimezone(): Promise&lt;string&gt;

Obtains the system time zone. This API uses a promise to return the result.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.MiscServices.Time

**Return value**

| Type| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Promise&lt;string&gt; | Promise used to return the system time zone.|

**Example**

  ```js
  systemTime.getTimezone().then((data) => {
      console.log(`systemTime.getTimezone success data : ` + JSON.stringify(data));
  }).catch((error) => {
      console.error(`failed to systemTime.getTimezone because ` + JSON.stringify(error));
  });
  ```