Using a batch script to query NTP servers to extract current time from them for troubleshooting purposes.

Use the following code snippet and save the same as "ntpq.bat" . 

This is essentially useful for those who have a locked down laptop, where they can not introduce third party tools.

@echo off
if not "%1"=="" w32tm /stripchart /computer:%1 /dataonly /samples:3 %2 %3 & goto eof
:noparm
echo Syntax: ntp ^<pool.ntp.org^>
echo         ntp ^<pool.ntp.org^> /packetinfo
:eof

Set the correct path and invoke the query as follows:

ntpq time.windows.com

Alternatively you can use the following command to query an NTP server:

w32tm /stripchart /computer:us.pool.ntp.org /dataonly /samples:5

A fine article on how to set Windows Server act as NTP server can be found here:

https://icookservers.blog/2014/09/12/windows-ntp-server-cookbook/