tldr/pages/linux/xclock.md

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xclock

Display the time in analog or digital form.

  • Display an analog clock:

xclock

  • Display a 24-hour digital clock with the hour and minute fields only:

xclock -digital -brief

  • Display a digital clock using an strftime format string (see strftime(3)):

xclock -digital -strftime {{format}}

  • Display a 24-hour digital clock with the hour, minute and second fields that updates every second:

xclock -digital -strftime '%H:%M:%S' -update 1

  • Display a 12-hour digital clock with the hour and minute fields only:

xclock -digital -twelve -brief