Change a server's timezone

To change a server’s timezone, including the timezone used in log files, SSH into the server as root and run the following command.

sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata

Follow the prompts to pick your preferred timezone.

Many services require a restart to recognize the new timezone. The easiest way to ensure all services are restarted after changing your server’s timezone is to reboot your.

sudo reboot

Note

PHP’s default timezone is always UTC regardless of your server’s timezone. Learn more about changing the default timezone in PHP.