The phrase "What's the time?" is correct and usable in written English.
You would use this phrase when asking someone what the current time is. For example: "I'm running late - what's the time?".
It was the quickest way for Russians to work out if you might be a source of Levi's, using a simple question: "Excuse me, what's the time?" If you can answer quickly, you're Russian.
"What's the time?" I asks.
74 What's the time in North Korea?
Here is some John Donnelly: "What's the time difference between St Kitts and St Lucia?
("What's the time? Is that the time?" etc) The time is an alarm clock, a constant silently pinging alarm clock.
Q: What's the time frame for the report?
What's the last time we saw this kind of "Omg that's a lot of revenue" industry earthquake? Google.
Things like, what times of days are best to bring new ideas to someone, or what's the best time of day to leave someone alone.
But what's the best time to eat?
But what's the best time to be born?
What's the average time when they start to read?
