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What does "+0800" in the command "stat" mean?

stat -c "%y" *test.sh                                                                          
2015-08-25 10:35:44.711322327 +0800
2015-08-25 10:36:03.727295408 +0800

What does +0800 mean? Sometimes it is -0800.

Solution

  • That's the timezone. One's Pacifict Standard Time (-0800) and the other is China Standard Time (+0800). Check this out: http://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/