Setting the Linux System Timezone

This guide describes how to set the Linux local timezone for a VPS.

Running the Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd) is not necessary on your VPSLink virtual private server: the hardware clock for each hardware node hosting virtual private servers is already running ntpd - all that remains is to set the local timezone for your VPS if you would prefer to see time signatures display for your present location.

1. Enter ls /usr/share/zoneinfo/ and note the region where you reside
2. Enter ls /usr/share/zoneinfo/<YOUR_REGION> (where <YOUR_REGION> is your local region) and note the timezone which corresponds to your location
3. Enter ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/<YOUR_REGION>/<YOUR_TIMEZONE> /etc/localtime to create a symbolic link from the /etc/localtime file to the timezone of your choice