# Setting the System Time

> ![icon-note.gif](public_sys-resources/icon-note.gif) **NOTE**
> 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<void>) : 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<void> | Yes| Callback used to process the received return value.| 

- Example
    
  ```
  // 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<void>

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<void> | Promise used to return the result.| 

- Example
    
  ```
  // 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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  systemTime.getCurrentTime().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(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
    
  ```
  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(): 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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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
    
  ```
  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));
  });
  ```