Fedora 40 : Set System Timezone

Introduction

Setting the system timezone in Fedora 40 is an important task that ensures the system clock is accurate and aligns with your local time. This is crucial for scheduling tasks, logging events, and maintaining time-sensitive operations.

Overview

What

Setting the system timezone involves configuring the operating system to use the correct local time based on the geographical location. This ensures that the system time is accurate and consistent with the local time zone.

Who

This guide is intended for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals who need to configure and manage Fedora 40 systems, especially those that rely on accurate time settings for operations.

Where

You can set the system timezone on any machine running Fedora 40, whether it is a server, desktop, or virtual machine, to ensure it matches the local time zone of its physical or intended location.

When

Set the system timezone when you are configuring a new Fedora 40 system, moving it to a different geographical location, or when the current system time is incorrect due to timezone settings.

Why

Setting the system timezone in Fedora 40 has several pros and cons:

Pros	Cons
Ensures accurate system time for scheduling and logging. Improves coordination in distributed systems. Enhances reliability of time-sensitive operations.	Requires administrative privileges to change. May require restart to apply changes fully. Potential for errors if incorrect timezone is selected.

How

Follow these steps to set the system timezone in Fedora 40:

Step 1	Open the terminal.
Step 2	Check the current timezone using the command: timedatectl
Step 3	List available timezones using the command: timedatectl list-timezones
Step 4	Set the new timezone using the command: sudo timedatectl set-timezone [Your_Timezone]
Step 5	Verify the new timezone with the command: timedatectl
Step 6	Restart the system if necessary to apply changes.

Consequences

Setting the system timezone can have several consequences:

Positive	Ensures accurate time for scheduling and logging events. Facilitates better coordination in global environments. Improves reliability and accuracy of time-sensitive applications.
Negative	May cause temporary discrepancies during the change. Requires system restart for full effect. Potential for human error in selecting the correct timezone.

Conclusion

Setting the system timezone in Fedora 40 is an essential task for maintaining accurate system time, which is critical for scheduling, logging, and coordinating tasks across different geographical locations. While it offers numerous benefits, it is important to handle timezone settings carefully to avoid errors and ensure consistency.

Set System Timezone

If you would like to change System Timezone, set like follows.

Step [1]Replace to your own timezone on the example below.

          
# show the list of available timezones
[root@bizantum ~]# timedatectl list-timezones
Africa/Abidjan
Africa/Accra
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Africa/Algiers
Africa/Asmara
Africa/Asmera
Africa/Bamako
Africa/Bangui
Africa/Banjul
Africa/Bissau
.....
.....
US/Pacific
US/Samoa
UTC
Universal
W-SU
WET
Zulu

# set timezone
[root@bizantum ~]# timedatectl set-timezone Asia/Tokyo
# show settings
[root@bizantum ~]# timedatectl
               Local time: Tue 2024-05-07 11:26:59 JST
           Universal time: Tue 2024-05-07 02:26:59 UTC
                 RTC time: Tue 2024-05-07 02:26:59
                Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (JST, +0900)
System clock synchronized: yes
              NTP service: active
          RTC in local TZ: no

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Fedora 40 : Set System Timezone

Introduction

Overview

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