How Do I Fix Windows and Linux Showing Different Times?
Contents by Default, Windows Assumes the Time Is Stored in Local Time, While Linux Assumes the Time Is Stored in Utc Time and Applies an Offset. This Leads to...
By default, Windows assumes the time is stored in local time, while Linux assumes the time is stored in UTC time and applies an offset. This leads to one of your operating systems showing the wrong time in a dual boot situation. To fix this, you have two options: Disable RTC in Linux, or make Windows use UTC time.
How does Linux sync with Windows time?
To make this change, first open a Terminal window on your Linux system. Run the following command to put the real time clock on the motherboard into local time. Linux will store the time in local time, just like Windows does. If you see “RTC in local TZ: yes”, Linux is set to use the local time zone instead of UTC.
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Setting Up a Dual-Boot System
Dual Boot Windows and Linux: Install Windows first if there’s no operating system installed on your PC. Create Linux installation media, boot into the Linux installer, and select the option to install Linux alongside Windows. Read more about setting up a dual-boot Linux system.
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