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Clock timezone

As explained in Acing the CCNA Exam: Volume 2 Advanced Networking and Security

clock timezone is a Cisco IOS global configuration command that sets a device's time-zone name and offset from UTC.

Sets a Cisco IOS device’s time-zone name and offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in global configuration mode. section 2.1.2

Configure and interpret the setting as follows:

  • Enter clock timezone name hours-offset minutes-offset; offsets specify hours and minutes ahead of or behind UTC. section 2.1.2
  • Expect the displayed clock time to move forward or backward after changing the time zone; reconfigure the time if necessary. section 2.1.2
  • Configure daylight saving time separately with clock summer-time when the location observes seasonal clock changes. section 2.1.2
  • Verify the result with show clock; UTC is the default when no alternate time zone is configured. section 2.4
R1(config)# clock timezone JST 9 0      #1
R1(config)# do show clock
03:50:09.104 JST Tue Aug 29 2023        #2
#1 The JST time zone is 9 hours and 0 minutes ahead of UTC.
#2 The time zone has changed to JST.

Shows a global configuration example that assigns JST with a nine-hour offset and verifies the resulting local time. section 2.1.2

How Acing the CCNA Exam: Volume 2 Advanced Networking and Security covers it

How deep it goes
Explains command syntax, UTC offsets, time changes, defaults, verification, and separate daylight-saving configuration.
Examples
Uses clock timezone JST 9 0 followed by do show clock to demonstrate configuration and verification.
What it assumes
Assumes familiarity with Cisco IOS global configuration mode and distinguishes device clock time from hardware calendar time.
What you can do after
Operate/configure Cisco IOS time zones and verify their displayed effect with show clock.
How it connects
Connects the software clock with the hardware calendar, daylight saving time, and Network Time Protocol.

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