Ubuntu – timezone setup

By default, the time and date of the new server is taken from the time zone, which usually corresponds to the country in which this server is located. At the same time, the server can be designed to operate a site in another country. As a result, the time on the server does not match the current time for most users.

Basic commands

Check the date on the server:

Check the current timezone on the server:

Conclusion:

The time zone is set using a symbolic link. Check which symlink is now:

Conclusion:

Changing the date and time on the server

Let’s remove the symlink:

Let’s create a new one for the Moscow time zone:

Let’s reboot the server: