How to Print the Current Date and Time in Windows Command Line

Need to quickly see the current date and time in your Windows terminal? This simple how-to guide shows you exactly which commands to use in both Command Prompt and PowerShell. It is useful for beginners, scripting, logging, and everyday tasks.

Step 1: Open the Terminal

• Press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Enter for Command Prompt.
• Or search for PowerShell in the Start menu.

Step 2: Show the Date and Time (Command Prompt)

Print only the date:

date /t

Print only the time:

time /t

Print both together:

echo %date% %time%

This is helpful when you want a quick timestamp in a script or log file.

Step 3: Show the Date and Time (PowerShell)

Display the current date and time:

Get-Date

Format the output:

Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"

This creates a clean, readable timestamp like 2026-01-19 14:45:30.

💡 Tip

You can redirect these commands into a file to create simple logs.

Learning these small commands improves productivity and makes working in the Windows terminal easier and more efficient for daily tasks.