title: Get BIOS Time in Java
body: <p>Is there a way in Java to get the BIOS date and time?</p>
  
  <p>Does Java use the <strong>BIOS</strong> (Basic Input/Output System) Datetime when you call <code>java.util.Calendar.getInstance()</code> or <code>new java.util.Date()?</code></p>
  
  <p>I do know that Java somehow works the current Date and time using <em>January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 GMT</em> as a base.</p>
  
  <p>But how exactly?</p>