diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e19e25a0..ea1d8b70 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 .vscode/
+.idea/
 __pycache__/
 *.egg-info/
 
diff --git a/NetX/inc/u_nx_ethernet.h b/NetX/inc/u_nx_ethernet.h
index 95afd7e9..9c42da75 100644
--- a/NetX/inc/u_nx_ethernet.h
+++ b/NetX/inc/u_nx_ethernet.h
@@ -90,10 +90,16 @@ ethernet_message_t ethernet_create_message(uint8_t message_id, ethernet_node_t r
 uint8_t ethernet_send_message(ethernet_message_t *message);
 
 /**
- * @brief Retrieves the time from PTP stack.
+ * @brief Retrieves the time of day from PTP stack.
  * @return The UTC time
  */
-NX_PTP_DATE_TIME ethernet_get_time(void);
+NX_PTP_DATE_TIME ethernet_get_timeofday(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Retrieves the time from PTP stack.
+ * @return The Unix epoch time
+ */
+NX_PTP_TIME ethernet_get_time(void);
 
 // clang-format on
 #endif /* u_nx_ethernet.h */
diff --git a/NetX/inc/u_rtc.h b/NetX/inc/u_rtc.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..26b0f510
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NetX/inc/u_rtc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#ifndef RTC_H
+#define RTC_H
+
+#include "nxd_ptp_client.h"
+#include "nx_api.h"
+
+UINT nx_ptp_client_hard_clock_callback(NX_PTP_CLIENT *client_ptr,
+				       UINT operation, NX_PTP_TIME *time_ptr,
+				       NX_PACKET *packet_ptr,
+				       VOID *callback_data);
+
+#endif // RTC_H
diff --git a/NetX/src/nxd_ptp_client.c b/NetX/src/nxd_ptp_client.c
index 98804715..9477177b 100644
--- a/NetX/src/nxd_ptp_client.c
+++ b/NetX/src/nxd_ptp_client.c
@@ -6152,6 +6152,6 @@ LONG  ns;
     /* return result */
     time_ptr -> second_high = sec_hi;
     time_ptr -> second_low  = sec_lo;
-    time_ptr -> nanosecond  = ns; 
+    time_ptr -> nanosecond  = ns;
 }
-	// clang-format on
\ No newline at end of file
+	// clang-format on
diff --git a/NetX/src/u_nx_ethernet.c b/NetX/src/u_nx_ethernet.c
index fa282fe9..8af9d972 100644
--- a/NetX/src/u_nx_ethernet.c
+++ b/NetX/src/u_nx_ethernet.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // clang-format off
 #include "u_nx_ethernet.h"
+#include "u_rtc.h"
 #include "nx_stm32_eth_driver.h"
 #include "nxd_ptp_client.h"
 #include "u_nx_debug.h"
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ uint8_t ethernet_init(ethernet_node_t node_id, DriverFunction driver, OnRecieve
     /* Create the PTP client instance */
     status = nx_ptp_client_create(&device.ptp_client, &device.ip, 0, &device.packet_pool,
                            _PTP_THREAD_PRIORITY, (UCHAR *)&device.ptp_stack, sizeof(device.ptp_stack),
-                           _nx_ptp_client_soft_clock_callback, NX_NULL);
+                           nx_ptp_client_hard_clock_callback, NX_NULL);
     if(status != NX_SUCCESS) {
         PRINTLN_ERROR("Failed to create PTP client (Status: %d/%s).", status, nx_status_toString(status));
         return status;
@@ -392,7 +393,7 @@ uint8_t ethernet_send_message(ethernet_message_t *message) {
     return U_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-NX_PTP_DATE_TIME ethernet_get_time(void) {
+NX_PTP_DATE_TIME ethernet_get_timeofday(void) {
     NX_PTP_TIME tm;
     NX_PTP_DATE_TIME date;
     /* read the PTP clock */
@@ -404,4 +405,13 @@ NX_PTP_DATE_TIME ethernet_get_time(void) {
     return date;
 }
 
+NX_PTP_TIME ethernet_get_time(void) {
+    NX_PTP_TIME tm;
+
+    /* read the PTP clock */
+    nx_ptp_client_time_get(&device.ptp_client, &tm);
+
+    return tm;
+}
+
 // clang-format on
diff --git a/NetX/src/u_rtc.c b/NetX/src/u_rtc.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ebba2817
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NetX/src/u_rtc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+#include "nxd_ptp_client.h"
+#include "u_rtc.h"
+#include "stm32h5xx_hal.h"
+#include "u_tx_debug.h"
+#include "tx_api.h"
+
+/// This file implements the PTP client callback to manage time for a STM32H563.
+/// This is where the interface between the PTP client and the timebase is.
+/// This was written using RM0481 and partially using source code from UM3131.
+///
+/// The timebase for the clock used is listed as clk_ptp_ref_i.
+/// The PTP Offload feature is NOT utilized because it is very half-baked.
+/// Instead we simply use the internal clock reference and a userspace UDP impl.
+///
+/// Tuning: The status of this operation can be found by using eth_ptp_pps_out.
+/// There may be some register setup to enable PPS.
+///
+/// Docs: This mostly follows the procedure in page RM0481 2792 57.9.9
+/// This uses coarse timestamping digital rollover mode.
+///
+/// Requirements:
+/// 1 billion must be divisible by the frequency value of Pll1_Q.
+/// This will turn on Pll1_Q if it is not on already.
+///
+/// Future improvements:
+///  - Use fine update mode to reduce jitter
+///  - Use binary rollover mode for sub-ns precision (lol)
+///
+
+extern ETH_HandleTypeDef heth;
+
+#define PTP_UTC_OFFSET 0 // UTC 0
+
+UINT nx_ptp_client_hard_clock_callback(NX_PTP_CLIENT *client_ptr,
+				       UINT operation, NX_PTP_TIME *time_ptr,
+				       NX_PACKET *packet_ptr,
+				       VOID *callback_data)
+{
+	TX_INTERRUPT_SAVE_AREA
+	switch (operation) {
+		case NX_PTP_CLIENT_CLOCK_INIT:
+			TX_DISABLE
+
+			// see 57.9.9
+
+			// Mask the Timestamp Trigger interrupt
+			CLEAR_BIT(heth.Instance->MACIER, ETH_MACIER_TSIE);
+			SET_BIT(heth.Instance->MACTSCR, ETH_MACTSCR_TSENA);
+
+			SET_BIT(heth.Instance->MACTSCR,
+				ETH_MACTSCR_TSCTRLSSR); // 1 ns
+
+			// each step is 1ns, with a clock of clk_ptp_ref_i
+			// clk_ptp_ref_i comes from pll1_q_clk (eth clock) (pg 456)
+			// this cool API gives us the frequency (in hz)
+
+			// for some reason we need to enable pll1q output?
+			SET_BIT(RCC->PLL1CFGR, RCC_PLL1CFGR_PLL1QEN);
+
+			PLL1_ClocksTypeDef pll1;
+			HAL_RCCEx_GetPLL1ClockFreq(&pll1);
+			if (1000000000 % pll1.PLL1_Q_Frequency != 0) {
+				PRINTLN_ERROR(
+					"NOT PERFEECT DIVISOR PTP TIME WILL BE OFF -> CHECK PLL1Q!");
+			}
+			uint32_t period_ns = 1000000000 / pll1.PLL1_Q_Frequency;
+			MODIFY_REG(heth.Instance->MACSSIR,
+				   ETH_MACMACSSIR_SNSINC,
+				   period_ns << ETH_MACMACSSIR_SSINC_Pos);
+
+			// placeholder just to get the clock ticking
+			WRITE_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTNUR, 0);
+
+			// September 9th, 2001
+			WRITE_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTSUR, 1000000000);
+
+			SET_BIT(heth.Instance->MACTSCR, ETH_MACTSCR_TSINIT);
+
+			while (READ_BIT(heth.Instance->MACTSCR,
+					ETH_MACTSCR_TSINIT)) {
+			}
+			// clear the seconds register now so we dont need to do it for a subsecond update
+			CLEAR_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTSUR);
+
+			TX_RESTORE
+
+			break;
+		case NX_PTP_CLIENT_CLOCK_SET:
+			/// A large jump in time
+			TX_DISABLE
+
+			// use overwrite, not add
+			WRITE_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTNUR,
+				  time_ptr->nanosecond);
+
+			// WARNING travelers of future: this code suffers from the year 2106 problem
+			// Use seconds_high to account for this, but note the silicon also has this issue
+			WRITE_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTSUR,
+				  time_ptr->second_low);
+
+			SET_BIT(heth.Instance->MACTSCR, ETH_MACTSCR_TSINIT);
+
+			while (READ_BIT(heth.Instance->MACTSCR,
+					ETH_MACTSCR_TSINIT)) {
+			}
+			// clear the seconds register now so we dont need to do it for a subsecond update
+			CLEAR_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTSUR);
+
+			TX_RESTORE
+
+			break;
+		case NX_PTP_CLIENT_CLOCK_PACKET_TS_EXTRACT: // FALL THROUGH
+		case NX_PTP_CLIENT_CLOCK_GET:
+			/// Retrieve time, usually for packet timestamping
+			TX_DISABLE
+
+			time_ptr->nanosecond = READ_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTNR);
+			time_ptr->second_low = READ_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTSR);
+			time_ptr->second_high = 0;
+			TX_RESTORE
+			break;
+		case NX_PTP_CLIENT_CLOCK_ADJUST:
+			/// A small adjustment in time (<1 second)
+			TX_DISABLE
+			// use add, not overwrite.
+			// MACTSUR must be 0 at this point, not wasting CPU time though
+			if (time_ptr->nanosecond >= 0) {
+				// this will automatically clear the ADDSUB so we add
+				WRITE_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTNUR,
+					  time_ptr->nanosecond);
+			} else {
+				// take complement starting from one million
+				uint32_t complement =
+					1000000000 - abs(time_ptr->nanosecond);
+				// with ADDSUB defined it will subtract, but complement must be taken
+				WRITE_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTNUR, complement);
+				SET_BIT(heth.Instance->MACSTNUR,
+					ETH_MACSTNUR_ADDSUB);
+			}
+
+			SET_BIT(heth.Instance->MACTSCR, ETH_MACTSCR_TSUPDT);
+
+			TX_RESTORE
+			break;
+		case NX_PTP_CLIENT_CLOCK_PACKET_TS_PREPARE:
+			/// Push a packet with a timestamp
+
+			time_ptr->nanosecond = READ_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTNR);
+			time_ptr->second_low = READ_REG(heth.Instance->MACSTSR);
+			time_ptr->second_high = 0;
+
+			nx_ptp_client_packet_timestamp_notify(
+				client_ptr, packet_ptr, time_ptr);
+			break;
+		case NX_PTP_CLIENT_CLOCK_SOFT_TIMER_UPDATE: // do nothing
+			break;
+		default:
+			PRINTLN_ERROR("How Did We Get Here? (rtc)");
+			break;
+	}
+
+	return NX_SUCCESS;
+}