How to make fake git commit date?

Question

I want to change my history.

Is it possible to change commit date or make new commit with outdated date?

I think only about system date changing.

check this https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3895453/how-do-i-make-a-git-commit-in-the-past — Debabrata, Sep 12 '17 at 19:53
**Not a dupe** - this question is about the last commit and the orig is about the retroactive history rewriting. Check also the answers! — peterh, Nov 29 '21 at 00:29

score 42 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 12 '17 at 19:52

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Use the --date option when you commit:

git commit --date "Wed Feb 16 14:00 2037 +0100"

Here are the supported date formats:

answered Sep 12 '17 at 19:52

Drew Noakes

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