ntpdate — Synchronize and set the date and time via NTP. More information: <https://manned.org/ntpdate>.

Synchronize and set date and time

sudo ntpdate {{host}}

Query the host without setting the time

ntpdate -q {{host}}

Use an unprivileged port in case a firewall is blocking privileged ports

sudo ntpdate -u {{host}}

Force time to be stepped using `settimeofday` instead of `slewed`

sudo ntpdate -b {{host}}