# FR - Add the ability to update the Time & Date on controller

**URL:** <https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fr-add-the-ability-to-update-the-time-date-on-controller/5219>\
**Category:** Controller (Buildbotics) Discussion\
**Created:** [April 25, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fr-add-the-ability-to-update-the-time-date-on-controller/5219 "2021-04-25T01:39:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![MindOfMcClure](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/mindofmcclure/32/38_2.png) [@MindOfMcClure](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/MindOfMcClure)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fr-add-the-ability-to-update-the-time-date-on-controller/5219/1 "2021-04-25T01:39:04Z")

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There should be a spot in the interface that allows the user to set their time/date as well as timezone. My End Time is off my over 7hrs and X min.

Thanks,  
-Alex

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**Author:** ![stleroux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@stleroux](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/stleroux)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fr-add-the-ability-to-update-the-time-date-on-controller/5219/2 "2021-04-25T09:26:57Z")

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Agreed. Not sure what the time difference is on mine, but it is off also.

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**Author:** ![Daryl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/87869e/32.png) [@Daryl](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Daryl)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fr-add-the-ability-to-update-the-time-date-on-controller/5219/3 "2021-04-25T17:02:09Z")

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**Do at your own risk. This is very simple, but I always make a copy of the raspberry pi ssd card before making any change.**

Do the following steps to change the time zone.  
1. open terminal and run the command " sudo raspi-config " and press enter.  
2. A new menu will appear. Select " Internationalization Option ".  
3. Select " Change Timezone ".  
4. Select your Geographical Area.  
5. Select your Home city or select the nearest city listed there.  
6. Select Finish.

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**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fr-add-the-ability-to-update-the-time-date-on-controller/5219/4 "2021-04-26T13:18:21Z")

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Daryl beat me to it – you should be able to set up NTP too if you are on a network and the time will sync automatically (though I think it is enabled by default).

-Tom