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Setting the Timezone

The timezone is stored in the file /etc/timezone.

Check the Timezone

cat /etc/timezone

Example:

# cat /etc/timezone 
Europe/London

You can use vi:

vi /etc/timezone

Or set it directy:

echo "Europe/Berlin" > /etc/timezone