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By default a VPS owner cannot set a custom timezone. The VPS uses the timezone as set on the node. At times, users need a custom timezone depending on their geographical location. For a VPS<\/a> to set it’s own time, sys_time needs to be enabled on your node.<\/p>\n

Please schedule a maintenance window as it involves a VPS reboot. Usually a maintenance window of 10 to 15 minutes is sufficient.<\/p>\n

Login to your node and execute the commands below.<\/p>\n

#vzctl stop
\n#vzctl set –save –capability sys_time:on
\n#vzctl start<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now try changing the timezone OR date on your VPS.<\/p>\n

#ln -fs \/usr\/share\/zoneinfo\/Asia\/Calcutta \/etc\/localtime<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feel free to contact our support team<\/a> if in case you wish to set a different timezone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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