[Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [NS](./bitburner.ns.md) > [getHackTime](./bitburner.ns.gethacktime.md) ## NS.getHackTime() method Get the execution time of a hack() call. **Signature:** ```typescript getHackTime(host?: string): number; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
host	string	_(Optional)_ Hostname/IP of the target server. Optional. Defaults to current server if not provided.

**Returns:** number Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the [hack](./bitburner.ns.hack.md) Netscript function. ## Remarks RAM cost: 0.05 GB When `hack` completes an amount of money is stolen depending on the player's skills. Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the [hack](./bitburner.ns.hack.md) Netscript function on the target server. The required time is increased by the security level of the target server and decreased by the player's hacking level.