---
name: "binclock"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "binclock"
version: "1.5-11"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/binclock"
---

# binclock(1)

prints time in binary format

## NAME

binclock - prints time in binary format

## SYNOPSIS

**binclock** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

It shows the system time in a binary format. It supports showing the time with seven different colors, and it can run a loop that prints the time every second.

Colors and characters can be changed with a config file.

- **-l**, **--loop**

  loops the time printing every second.

-

  - **--color**=\[on\|off\]

  control if color will be used for time output.

- **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **--version**

  output version information and exit

- **-t**, **--traditional**

  prints ime in traditional output (0000 : 0000 : 00)

- **-n**, **--normal**

  binclock displays an additional human readable time.

If there is no CONFIG file the default colors are red (1) and white.

## COLORS AND CHARACTERS

- color\_one=red

  color for the one.

- color\_zero=green

  color for the zero.

- char\_one=1

  sets the character for the one.

- char\_zero=0

  sets the character for the zero

## FILES

- \~/.binclockrc

  User configuration file.

- /etc/binclockrc

  System-wide configuration file.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<binclock@ngolde.de\>.

## NO WARRANTIES

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.

## AUTHOR

Nico Golde

Use \<binclock@ngolde.de\> to contact the developer.