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name: Time Fetcher
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description: Time Fetcher provides a bash command to fetch the current Dubai time in Asia/Dubai. Use it when you need the current time in Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4), including formatted and time-only fields.
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# Time Fetcher

Time Fetcher provides a bash command to fetch the current Dubai time in Asia/Dubai. Use it when you need the current time in Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4), including formatted and time-only fields.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice/tree/main/agent-teams/.claude/skills/time-fetcher ~/.claude/skills/time-fetcher
```

## README

## Dubai Time Fetcher

### Command

```bash
TZ='Asia/Dubai' date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z'
```

### Expected Output Format

`YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS +04` (Gulf Standard Time)

### Timezone Details

- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Offset: UTC+4
- Abbreviation: GST (Gulf Standard Time)
- Dubai does not observe daylight saving time

### Return Format

Provide the following fields:
- `time`: Just the time portion (HH:MM:SS)
- `timezone`: "GST (UTC+4)"
- `formatted`: The full output string from the command