The HomePod is having an issue understanding the simple query “What time is it?” right now. Apple will probably fix it soon.
Users of Siri know that there are many basic queries that could be asked, which result in straightforward results. One common query is to ask Siri the time, which is helpful if the user can’t see a clock nearby.
“‘What Time is It?’ is the opening musical number and first single from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2,'” Siri said many times, For others, it skipped the listing and said that more search results were available via iPhone.
The problem seems to be an issue that Apple has to deal with on its servers, rather than one on the HomePod itself. It is probable that Apple will quickly fix the issue in the near future, without needing to roll out an update.