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Pre-ramble: I am running Arch linux, just saying, though I do not think this is a linux specific question.
I can likely adapt an answer from windows or anything else and post back the linux specific answer here, so don't worry if you post a windows solution.
In any case the vlc binary will be the same whatever the platform.

Question. How do I get the VLC player to show the video time elapsed in full screen mode?
ps I'm not interested in showing the system time for which there is an easy solution.

I am using the latest version VLC media player 3.0.17.4 Vetinari (revision 3.0.13-8-g41878ff4f2)

I have had a fairly extensive look on line and can find nothing so far which is why I am here.

Download the VLC extension, "Time v3.2"

here https://addons.videolan.org/p/1154032
and follow the instructions at the link.

Time will be displayed on all screens, including full screen, and is formattable.