Method to view and modify CentOS system time and timezone

Nov 14, 2016#centos #VPS13

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This article provides methods for viewing and modifying the system time and time zone in CentOS. It explains how to use the "date" command to view and modify the system time, and how to change the time zone by copying the appropriate file.

Title: Methods for Viewing and Modifying CentOS System Time and Timezone
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Date: 2016-11-14 13:38:48

Time Modification: Remote connect to CentOS or directly log in to the system

date

View system time

date -s

Modify time. See the examples below:

date -s 03/04/2013

(Set the system date to March 4, 2013)

date -s 110:38

(Set the system time to 10:38 AM)

Timezone Modification

First, view the timezone:

date -R

Modify the timezone: (Write Asia/Shanghai - Shanghai timezone into the current timezone)

cp -f /usr/share/zoneinfo/Asia/Shanghai /etc/localtime

Prompt to overwrite, enter Y and press Enter, then

date

View timezone and time (CST, China timezone)