# How can I read and use the time and date of PC (robot) in a program?

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**Created:** [December 18, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-can-i-read-and-use-the-time-and-date-of-pc-robot-in-a-program/31882 "2023-12-18T18:31:32Z")\
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How can I read and use the time and date of PC (robot) in a program?

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I haven’t heard of a way to do this before. time() and clock() don’t work, either.

Maybe you could install a 24v time relay in the controller and connect it to a digital input? 🙂