---
tags:
  - Bash
  - Time Sync
  - Scripting
  - Linux
---

## Purpose
The commands outlined in this short document are meant to be a quick-reference for setting the timezone and date/time of a Linux-based server.

### Set Timezone
```sh
sudo timedatectl set-timezone America/Denver
```

### Set Time and Date
```sh
date -s "1 JAN 2025 03:30:00"
```

## Related Documentation
- [Related Windows and Linux Documentation](<index.md>) — Find the connected deployments, procedures, and references for this subject.