Current Time Script

This script returns the current date and time in the format date = "2024-07-13T14:27:45-06:00".

Prerequisites

• Bash shell
• date command (available on most Unix-like systems)

Usage

1. Save the Script:

   Save the following script to a file, e.g., current_time.sh:

   #!/bin/bash
   
   # Get the current date and time in the desired format
   current_time=$(date +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z")
   
   # Format the time zone offset with a colon
   formatted_time="${current_time:0:22}:${current_time:22:2}"
   
   # Print the result
   echo "date = \"$formatted_time\""
   

2. Make the Script Executable:

   Run the following command to make the script executable:

   chmod +x current_time.sh
   

3. Run the Script:

   Execute the script using the following command:

   ./current_time.sh
   

   The output will be the current date and time in the specified format, e.g.:

   date = "2024-07-13T14:27:45-06:00"
   

License

This script is provided as-is without any warranty. Feel free to modify and use it as needed.