Setting the timezone - Revision history

Prabuanand: added note about tzdata installation by setup-timezone script

2025-11-03T14:39:19Z

added note about tzdata installation by setup-timezone script

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	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

	Timezone data files are provided by the {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. It is installed as a dependency to various packages, including {{Pkg\|qt6-qtbase}} and {{Pkg\|swaybar}}, but if it is missing, install it as follows: {{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}}}		Timezone data files are provided by the {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. It is installed automatically when [[#Using setup-timezone script\|using setup-timezone script]] and as a dependency to various packages, including {{Pkg\|qt6-qtbase}} and {{Pkg\|swaybar}}, but if it is missing, install it as follows: {{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}}}

	== Using setup-timezone script ==		== Using setup-timezone script ==

Prabuanand: changed heading levels and integrated the recently added content by John3-16 with additional headings

2025-11-03T03:41:03Z

changed heading levels and integrated the recently added content by John3-16 with additional headings

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	The timezone is typically set up at [[Installation#Base_configuration\|install]] with the [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\|setup-alpine]] ~~package~~.		This page documents various approaches to set the timezone in Alpine Linux. The timezone is typically set up at [[Installation#Base_configuration\|install]] with the [[Setup-alpine#setup-timezone\|setup-timezone]] script as part of [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\|setup-alpine]] script.

			== Installation ==

	~~If and when a desktop environment (DE)~~ is ~~eventually set up, consider using~~ a ~~setting there from then onwards~~ to ~~adjust for: (a) a change of timezone;~~ and ~~(b) whether~~ it ~~should adjust for Daylight Saving Time~~, ~~Summer Time, etc. This helps to preserve the DE's approach on handling and displaying the clock.~~		Timezone data files are provided by the {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. It is installed as a dependency to various packages, including {{Pkg\|qt6-qtbase}} and {{Pkg\|swaybar}}, but if it is missing, install it as follows: {{Cmd\|# apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}}}

	~~Otherwise, it can also be easily configured with the [[Setup-alpine#setup-timezone\|~~setup-timezone]] script ~~(used by the '''setup-alpine''' package, mentioned above), or manually.~~		== Using setup-timezone script ==

	= Manual configuration=		Timezone can be configured anytime using the [[Setup-alpine#setup-timezone\|setup-timezone]] script.

			== Using desktop tools ==

			If and when a [[Tutorials_and_Howtos#Desktop\|desktop environment (DE)]] is eventually set up, consider using a setting there from then onwards to adjust for: (a) a change of timezone; and (b) whether it should adjust for Daylight Saving Time, Summer Time, etc. This helps to preserve the DE's approach on handling and displaying the clock.

			== Manual configuration ==

	The approach below is only convenient for systems that need frequent timezone changes, potentially while offline.		The approach below is only convenient for systems that need frequent timezone changes, potentially while offline.

	~~Timezone data files are provided by the~~ {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package~~. It~~ is installed ~~as a dependency to various packages, including {{Pkg\|qt6-qtbase}} and {{Pkg\|swaybar}}~~. The current timezone is defined in the {{path\|/etc/localtime}} file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:		Ensure that {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package is [[#Installation\|installed]]. The current timezone is defined in the {{path\|/etc/localtime}} file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example: {{Cmd\|# ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime}}

	~~apk add~~ {{~~pkg~~\|~~tzdata\|arch=}}~~
	ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime

	[[Category:Localization]]		[[Category:Localization]]
	[[Category:System Administration]]		[[Category:System Administration]]

John3-16: Corrected addition to Localization category

2025-11-02T21:17:24Z

Corrected addition to Localization category

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	ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime		ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime

	[[Category:Localization\|System Administration]]		[[Category:Localization]]
			[[Category:System Administration]]

John3-16: 1. Added recommendation to employ desktop environment setting, if available; 2. Indicated that tzdata is pulled in with various packages; 3. Moved introduction to Manual configuration into its section; 4. Added to Localization category

2025-11-02T21:13:02Z

1. Added recommendation to employ desktop environment setting, if available; 2. Indicated that tzdata is pulled in with various packages; 3. Moved introduction to Manual configuration into its section; 4. Added to Localization category

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	~~Timezone can easily be configured~~ with the [[~~Setup-alpine~~#setup-~~timezone~~\|setup-~~timezone~~]] ~~script.~~		The timezone is typically set up at [[Installation#Base_configuration\|install]] with the [[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-alpine\|setup-alpine]] package.

	~~The approach below~~ is ~~only convenient~~ for ~~systems that need frequent~~ timezone ~~changes~~, ~~potentially while offline~~.		If and when a desktop environment (DE) is eventually set up, consider using a setting there from then onwards to adjust for: (a) a change of timezone; and (b) whether it should adjust for Daylight Saving Time, Summer Time, etc. This helps to preserve the DE's approach on handling and displaying the clock.

			Otherwise, it can also be easily configured with the [[Setup-alpine#setup-timezone\|setup-timezone]] script (used by the '''setup-alpine''' package, mentioned above), or manually.

	= Manual configuration=		= Manual configuration=

	Timezone data files are provided by the {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. The current timezone is defined in the {{path\|/etc/localtime}} file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:		The approach below is only convenient for systems that need frequent timezone changes, potentially while offline.

			Timezone data files are provided by the {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. It is installed as a dependency to various packages, including {{Pkg\|qt6-qtbase}} and {{Pkg\|swaybar}}. The current timezone is defined in the {{path\|/etc/localtime}} file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:

	apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}		apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}
	ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime		ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime

	[[Category:System Administration]]		[[Category:Localization\|System Administration]]

Zzdroide at 22:20, 12 March 2025

2025-03-12T22:20:39Z

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	= Manual configuration=		= Manual configuration=

	Timezone data files are provided by te {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. The current timezone is defined in the {{path\|/etc/localtime}} file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:		Timezone data files are provided by the {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. The current timezone is defined in the {{path\|/etc/localtime}} file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:

	apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}		apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}

Zcrayfish: /* Manual configuration */ Use path and pkg templates.

2024-01-12T04:37:08Z

Manual configuration: Use path and pkg templates.

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	= Manual configuration=		= Manual configuration=

	Timezone data files are provided by te {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. The current timezone is defined in the ~~<code>~~/etc/localtime~~</code>~~ file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:		Timezone data files are provided by te {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. The current timezone is defined in the {{path\|/etc/localtime}} file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:

	apk add tzdata		apk add {{pkg\|tzdata\|arch=}}
	ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime		ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime

	[[Category:System Administration]]		[[Category:System Administration]]

WhyNotHugo: Rewrite completely outdated article

2023-11-09T23:15:10Z

Rewrite completely outdated article

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	~~{{Obsolete}}~~		Timezone can easily be configured with the [[Setup-alpine#setup-timezone\|setup-timezone]] script.

	~~Timezone setting~~ is ~~now handled by [[Setup-alpine#setup-~~timezone]]		The approach below is only convenient for systems that need frequent timezone changes, potentially while offline.

	~~------~~		= Manual configuration=

	{{~~Note~~\|~~Only for NON uclibc installs!!!~~}}		Timezone data files are provided by te {{Pkg\|tzdata}} package. The current timezone is defined in the <code>/etc/localtime</code> file. To change the timezone, make this file a link to another timezone data file. For example:

	~~glibc based installs use different~~ timezone ~~setup~~.

	apk add tzdata		apk add tzdata
	~~ls /usr/share/zoneinfo~~		ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime
	~~Suppose you want to use Brussels~~
	~~First copy the proper zone to localtime~~
	cp /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Brussels /etc/localtime
	~~Now specify your timezone~~
	~~echo "Europe/Brussels" > /etc/timezone~~
	~~date~~
	~~Result: Wed Mar 8 00:46:05 CET 2006~~

	~~You can now remove the other timezones~~
	~~apk del tzdata~~


	[[Category:System Administration]]		[[Category:System Administration]]

Sb1 at 08:50, 6 May 2020

2020-05-06T08:50:21Z

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			{{Obsolete}}

			Timezone setting is now handled by [[Setup-alpine#setup-timezone]]

			------

	{{Note\|Only for NON uclibc installs!!!}}		{{Note\|Only for NON uclibc installs!!!}}

John3-16: Categorized: System Administration

2017-09-21T02:48:17Z

Categorized: System Administration

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	You can now remove the other timezones		You can now remove the other timezones
	apk del tzdata		apk del tzdata


			[[Category:System Administration]]

Clandmeter at 23:22, 11 January 2013

2013-01-11T23:22:57Z

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	Result: Wed Mar 8 00:46:05 CET 2006		Result: Wed Mar 8 00:46:05 CET 2006

			You can now remove the other timezones
	apk del tzdata		apk del tzdata