[Beta][Bug] Clock has the wrong time

[howardcallender]

What happened?

Hello ZimaOS team, thanks for the great work you do. I have an issue with my ZimaOS Dashboard. I put the time zone to Eastern Standard time and it gives me the wrong time. Please see screenshot attached.

[mj71tech]

I had the same exact issue. This fixed it perfectly..

The wrong time on ZimaOS is likely caused by the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service being disabled or misconfigured, leading to an unsynced clock, or the time zone setting being incorrect. You can fix this by enabling automatic time synchronization via the timedatectl set-ntp true command and ensuring the correct time zone is set using timedatectl set-timezone "Your/Timezone", followed by a reboot.
Steps to Fix Incorrect Time:

Enable NTP Synchronization:
    This command enables ZimaOS to get the correct time from the internet.
    Open the terminal on your ZimaBoard.
    Type the following command and press Enter: 

Code

    sudo timedatectl set-ntp true



Set the Correct Time Zone:
    You'll need to know the correct time zone for your location.
    To see a list of available time zones, you can use: 

Code

    timedatectl list-timezones



Once you find your time zone, enter it into the command: 

Code

    sudo timedatectl set-timezone "America/Detroit"

(Replace "America/Detroit" with your specific time zone)

Verify the Settings:
    Run the timedatectl command to check if the time and time zone are now correct. 
Reboot the ZimaBoard:
    Restart your ZimaBoard for the changes to take full effect.

[NickOveracker]

I had the same exact issue. This fixed it perfectly..

The wrong time on ZimaOS is likely caused by the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service being disabled or misconfigured, leading to an unsynced clock, or the time zone setting being incorrect. You can fix this by enabling automatic time synchronization via the timedatectl set-ntp true command and ensuring the correct time zone is set using timedatectl set-timezone "Your/Timezone", followed by a reboot. Steps to Fix Incorrect Time:

Enable NTP Synchronization:
    This command enables ZimaOS to get the correct time from the internet.
    Open the terminal on your ZimaBoard.
    Type the following command and press Enter: 

Code

    sudo timedatectl set-ntp true



Set the Correct Time Zone:
    You'll need to know the correct time zone for your location.
    To see a list of available time zones, you can use: 

Code

    timedatectl list-timezones



Once you find your time zone, enter it into the command: 

Code

    sudo timedatectl set-timezone "America/Detroit"

(Replace "America/Detroit" with your specific time zone)

Verify the Settings:
    Run the timedatectl command to check if the time and time zone are now correct. 
Reboot the ZimaBoard:
    Restart your ZimaBoard for the changes to take full effect.

When I do this, the timezone always resets to Europe/London on reboot. I'm not sure how to make it persistent.