# have the right time

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/have-the-right-time
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To know the correct time of day.

## Examples

- Excuse me, do you have the right time?
- I forgot my watch at home, so I asked a stranger if they had the right time.
- After the power outage reset every clock in the house, I checked my phone to ensure I had the right time for my morning meeting.

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