diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0205d64..c23799c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Installation
    Or with [Vim-plug](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-plug):  add `Plug 'wakatime/vim-wakatime'` to .vimrc file. While in vim reload .vimrc with `:so ~/.vimrc` or restart vim, enter
     `:PlugInstall`.
 
-2. Enter your [api key](https://wakatime.com/settings#apikey), then press `enter`. 
+2. Enter your [api key](https://wakatime.com/settings#apikey), then press `enter`.
 
 3. Use Vim and your coding activity will be displayed on your [WakaTime dashboard](https://wakatime.com).
 
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Configuring
 * `:WakaTimeScreenRedrawEnable` - enable screen redraw to prevent artifacts (only for Vim < 8.0)
 * `:WakaTimeScreenRedrawEnableAuto` - redraw screen when plugin takes too long (only for Vim < 8.0)
 * `:WakaTimeScreenRedrawDisable` - disable screen redraw
+* `:WakaTimeToday` - echo your total coding activity for Today
 
 #### Vimrc Settings:
 
diff --git a/plugin/wakatime.vim b/plugin/wakatime.vim
index cccb529..6278646 100644
--- a/plugin/wakatime.vim
+++ b/plugin/wakatime.vim
@@ -118,6 +118,10 @@ let s:VERSION = '7.1.5'
         return substitute(a:str, '^\s*\(.\{-}\)\s*$', '\1', '')
     endfunction
 
+    function! s:Chomp(str)
+        return substitute(a:str, '\n\+$', '', '')
+    endfunction
+
     function! s:SetupConfigFile()
         if !s:config_file_already_setup
 
@@ -588,6 +592,11 @@ let s:VERSION = '7.1.5'
         endif
     endfunction
 
+    function! g:WakaTimeToday()
+        let cmd = s:GetCommandPrefix() + ['--show-time-today']
+        echo "Today: " .  s:Chomp(system(s:JoinArgs(cmd)))
+    endfunction
+
 " }}}
 
 
@@ -616,6 +625,7 @@ call s:Init()
     :command -nargs=0 WakaTimeScreenRedrawDisable call s:DisableScreenRedraw()
     :command -nargs=0 WakaTimeScreenRedrawEnable call s:EnableScreenRedraw()
     :command -nargs=0 WakaTimeScreenRedrawEnableAuto call s:EnableScreenRedrawAuto()
+    :command -nargs=0 WakaTimeToday call g:WakaTimeToday()
 
 " }}}