[solved] automatically update to local time zones

bearrider · 2017-03-30 12:55:27

hello,

How can I get the system clock to update to local time when I connect to a local network (wifi/lan/tethered, whichever)?

For example, couple of days ago I landed in California but my system clock is still stuck at London time and date.

Last edited by bearrider (2017-03-30 21:04:44)

damo · 2017-03-30 13:29:40

You can manually reset the timezone with

sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata

This systemd information may also be useful...

man timedatectl

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-03-30 17:06:08

Try:

timedatectl set-ntp true

ohnonot · 2017-03-30 17:35:49

^ try it by all means, but i think it won't automatically switch timezones.
there's a little script called tzupdate, maybe it does what you want?

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-03-30 20:41:41

ohnonot wrote:

i think it won't automatically switch timezones

Yes, I think you're right

Apparently, recent GNOME releases have automatic timezone detection:

System menu → Settings → Date & Time → Automatic Time Zone → On

bearrider · 2017-03-30 21:04:12

damo wrote:

You can manually reset the timezone with sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata

that works, I'm happy to do this manually.

Thanks also to the others who suggested

timedatectl

I'll play around with it and see if something works.

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