---
name: "ntpstat"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ntpstat"
version: "0.0.0.1-2+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ntpstat"
---

# ntpstat(1)

show network time synchronisation status

## NAME

ntpstat - show network time synchronisation status

## SYNOPSIS

**ntpstat**

## DESCRIPTION

*ntpstat* will report the synchronisation state of the NTP daemon running on the local machine.  If the local system is found to be  synchronised to a reference time source,   *ntpstat* will report the approximate time accuracy.

## RETURNS

*ntpstat* returns 0 if clock is synchronised. *ntpstat* returns 1 if clock is not synchronised. *ntpstat* returns 2 if clock state is indeterminant, for example if ntpd is not contactable.

## SEE ALSO

ntpdc, ntpdq

## AUTHOR

G. Richard Keech (rkeech@redhat.com)