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Output the system time (any units will do as long as they are noted) either by a [[Execute a System Command|system command]] or one built into the language. The system time can be used for debugging, network information, random number seeds, or something as simple as program performance.
Output the system time (any units will do as long as they are noted) either by a [[Execute a System Command|system command]] or one built into the language. The system time can be used for debugging, network information, random number seeds, or something as simple as program performance.

=={{header|Ada}}==
The following example displays a date-time stamp. The time zone value is the number of minutes offset from the prime meridian.
with Ada.Calendar; use Ada.Calendar;
with Ada.Calendar.Formatting; use Ada.Calendar.Formatting;
with Ada.Calendar.Time_Zones; use Ada.Calendar.Time_Zones;
with Ada.Text_Io; use Ada.Text_Io;
procedure System_Time is
Now : Time := Clock;
begin
Put_line(Image(Date => Now, Time_Zone => -7*60));
end System_Time;


=={{header|BASIC}}==
=={{header|BASIC}}==