By default, the UTC time zone is configured for every operating system on our Cloud Hosting virtual machine. The following guide will illustrate how to change the time zone for various operating systems on the Cloud Hosting virtual machine.
Debian
1. Log into virtual machine through SSH.
2. Execute command
# dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
3. Select the time zone.
Centos
1. Log into virtual machine through SSH.
2. Execute commands (change to MYT zone example)
# mv /etc/localtime /etc/localtime.bak
# ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Asia/Kuala_Lumpur /etc/localtime
Windows Server 2003
1. Log into virtual machine through RDP.
2. Start
3. Control Panel
4. Date and Time
5. Click Time Zone tab.
6. Select the time zone and complete the change.
Windows Server 2008
1. Log into virtual machine through RDP.
2. Start
3. Control Panel
4. Clock, Language, and Region
5. Date and Time
6. Click Change Time Zone
7. Select the time zone to complete the change.
Changing Time Zone Print
Modified on: Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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