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docker system prune — Run with timestamp

Print a timestamp immediately before running the command. Base task: Remove unused Docker objects.

Copy-ready commanddocker system prune — Run with timestamp
date --iso-8601=seconds; docker system prune
Production warning

Stop, prune, delete, scale, restart, and apply operations can change running services.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
Permissions
Container or cluster permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Run with timestamp

Print a timestamp immediately before running the command.

date --iso-8601=seconds; docker system prune

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.