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PythonClaw system_time

Get current date, time, timezone, Unix timestamp, or convert between timezones. Use when: user asks what time it is, what date today, timezone conversion, or Unix timestamp. NOT for: scheduling/calendar logic, cron syntax, or historical date arithmetic.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/ericwang915/PythonClaw
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ericwang915/PythonClaw "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/pythonclaw/templates/skills/system/time" ~/.claude/skills/ericwang915-pythonclaw-system-time && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: pythonclaw/templates/skills/system/time/SKILL.md
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System Time Skill

Get current date, time, timezone info, and timezone conversions.

When to Use

✅ USE this skill when:

  • "What time is it?"
  • "What's the date?"
  • "What time is it in Tokyo?"
  • "Convert 2pm EST to UTC"
  • "Give me a Unix timestamp"
  • User needs timezone names or abbreviations

When NOT to Use

❌ DON'T use this skill when:

  • Scheduling or calendar logic → use calendar/scheduling tools
  • Cron expression help → use cron-specific docs
  • Historical date arithmetic (e.g., "days between 1990 and 2000") → compute or use date libraries

Usage/Commands

# Current local time
python {skill_path}/time_util.py

# Time in a specific timezone
python {skill_path}/time_util.py --tz "America/New_York"

# List common timezone names
python {skill_path}/time_util.py --list-tz

# Unix timestamp
python {skill_path}/time_util.py --unix

# Convert a time between timezones
python {skill_path}/time_util.py --convert "2026-03-01 14:30" --from-tz "Asia/Shanghai" --to-tz "America/New_York"

Notes

  • Uses bundled 
    time_util.py
    CLI for all time queries
  • Timezone names follow IANA format (e.g., 
    America/New_York
    , 
    Asia/Shanghai
    )