clock time-zone

Configure the time zone to use an internal system clock to maintain accurate time. The time zone data in Linux includes daylight changes for all time zones from 1901 to 2038. You do not need to configure daylight saving time.

Syntax

Command Parameters

WORD<1-10>
Specifies a directory name or a time zone name in /usr/share/zoneinfo, for example, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, or US. To see a list of options, enter clock time-zone at the command prompt without variables.
WORD<1-20> WORD<1-20>
The first instance of WORD<1-20> is the area within the timezone. The value represents a time zone data file in /usr/share/zoneinfo/WORD<1-10>/ , for example, Shanghai in Asia.
The second instance of WORD<1-20>is the subarea. The value represents a time zone data file in /usr/share/zoneinfo/WORD<1-10>/WORD<1-20>/, for example, Vevay in America/Indiana.
To see a list of options, enter clock time-zone at the command prompt without variables.

Default

The default is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Command Mode

Global Configuration