diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 08e853b..9a613df 100644
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ fi
 #set script directory
 scriptdir="$(dirname "$(realpath "$0")")"
 
+# Capture the start time (Unix timestamp)
+START_TIME=$(date +%s)
+
 # recursive replace function
 replace_string_recursive() {
     local DIRECTORY="$1"
@@ -460,5 +463,11 @@ echo -e "${cyan}filebrowser${nc} has been launched from http://browser.$domain,
 echo -e "${cyan}bookstack${nc} has been launched from http://docs.$domain, log in with email 'admin@admin.com' and password 'password', then reset this account to use $adminemail and your password."
 echo -e "${cyan}Nginx Proxy Manager${nc} has been installed and launched. go to http://proxy.$domain and configure your username and password"
 echo -e "${cyan}Dockge${nc} has been installed and launched. go to http://docker.$domain and configure your username and password"
+echo ""
+# Capture the end time (Unix timestamp)
+END_TIME=$(date +%s)
 
+# Calculate the elapsed time
+ELAPSED_TIME=$((END_TIME - START_TIME))
+echo "Script took $ELAPSED_TIME seconds to complete."
 echo "please reboot before further use"
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