[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 | Host of target server. | Returns: number Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the hack Netscript function. Returns Infinity if called on a Hacknet Server. ## Remarks RAM cost: 0.05 GB Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the hack Netscript function on the target server. The function takes in an optional hackLvl parameter that can be specified to see what the hack time would be at different hacking levels.