Server Time

[PilotOmerAslan]

Hello,

I have Deluxe Linux Hosting with cPanel and i want to know my server time. I need to set it up for UTC time. Is it possible? Seems like my server time zone is America/Denver but my data center is Europe and i want my time zone to be UTC. Help please. Thanks

[oslinux · Accepted solution]

@PilotOmerAslan By default a Linux server will be set to UTC and then uses a Timezone to display the local time but can also be left on UTC. You will not be able to adjust the servers timezone however you can use .htaccess file or php to set timezone 

Add the following to your .htaccess
# Set Time to UTC
SetEnv TZ UTC
 
For PHP add one of the following

putenv("TZ=UTC");
or
date_default_timezone_set("UTC");

inside a php block in your website. (Unable to post the 
complete php code as Godaddy is giving me an access denied .

[bmiller3 · Accepted solution]

1. create a file in file manager called .htaccess.

2. go to directory privacy in cpanel and "show hidden files" checkbox

3. go back to file manager and add the lines and save.

[oslinux · Accepted solution]

@PilotOmerAslan By default a Linux server will be set to UTC and then uses a Timezone to display the local time but can also be left on UTC. You will not be able to adjust the servers timezone however you can use .htaccess file or php to set timezone 

Add the following to your .htaccess
# Set Time to UTC
SetEnv TZ UTC
 
For PHP add one of the following

putenv("TZ=UTC");
or
date_default_timezone_set("UTC");

inside a php block in your website. (Unable to post the 
complete php code as Godaddy is giving me an access denied .

[PilotOmerAslan]

Hi,

when you say 

.htaccess

which file you ment? 

[bmiller3 · Accepted solution]

1. create a file in file manager called .htaccess.

2. go to directory privacy in cpanel and "show hidden files" checkbox

3. go back to file manager and add the lines and save.

[vicky2017]

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[VigneshVijay]

How do I change server timezone to  GMT/UTC +4:00

[Heather · Accepted solution]

Hello @VigneshVijay!

Thank you for posting. You can use the guide at the beginning of this thread for adding scripting to your .htaccess file. I found a site that lists all of the countries you can enter here.