diff --git a/tests/test-time.cpp b/tests/test-time.cpp
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+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 Regents of the University of California.
+ * See COPYING for copyright and distribution information.
+ */
+
+#include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
+
+#include <../src/util/time.hpp>
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(TestTime)
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE (Simple)
+{
+  ndn::MillisecondsSince1970 value = ndn::getNowMilliseconds();
+  BOOST_CHECK_GT(value, 1390966967032);
+
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(ndn::toIsoString(1390966967032), "20140129T034247.032000");
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(ndn::fromIsoString("20140129T034247.032000"), 1390966967032);
+
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(ndn::fromIsoString("20140129T034247.032000Z"), 1390966967032);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()