# Programming with MicroPython: Network Time Protocol

### Import FutureBoard Library

Import the Library to make use of its functions.

```
from future import *
```

### 08: Network Time Protocol

### Import NTP Library

```
from machine import RTC
import ntptime
```

#### 1. Initiate the Real Time Clock

```
rtc = RTC()
```

#### 2. Sync with Network Time

```
ntptime.settime(zone=8)
```

Parameter zone is for GMT, default is 8.

#### 3. Get the current time

```
rtc.datetime()
```

Returns a list containing the current time, \[year, month, day, week, hour, minute, second].

#### Sample Program

```
# Displays the current time

#/bin/python
from future import *

import ntptime

from machine import RTC
rtc = RTC()

from time import sleep

wifi.connect(str("wifi"), "password")
ntptime.settime(int(8))
screen.sync = 0
while True:
  screen.fill((0, 0, 0))
  screen.text("Time:",5,10,2,(0, 119, 255))
  screen.text(str(rtc.datetime()[int(4)])+str(str(":")+str(rtc.datetime()[int(5)])),5,40,3,(0, 119, 255))
  screen.refresh()
  sleep(1)
```


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