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Questions related to clock application, services provided by system or other clock apps.

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Clock won't syncronize and drift

I have an Ubuntu server No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS Release: 22.04 Codename: jammy Linux lab01 6.5.0-26-generic #26~22.04.1-...
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Ubuntu clock jumps

I've noticed that since the last update of the Ubuntu kernel (specs are below) the OS clock randomly jumps seconds. I'm using Python 3.10.12 and Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS 6.2.0-26-GENERIC I've noticed ...
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Marking clocksource 'tsc-early' as unstable because the skew is too large: and Time drift on ubuntu server 22.04.4 LTS

I have an Ubuntu Server with this config No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS Release: 22.04 Codename: jammy Linux lab01 6.5.0-26-...
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sudo timedatectl timesync-status has high jitter and offset

My Ubuntu server No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS Release: 22.04 Codename: jammy Linux lab01 6.5.0-26-generic #26~22.04.1-Ubuntu SMP ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 Unity: clock in top bar flickers a few times before dissapearing completely upon login

Basically the post Time is not displaying in the Top Bar (grayed-out clock settings as well) but the solutions from that post do not work for me, perhaps due to being Ubuntu 22.04. Any suggestions how ...
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Prevent Ubuntu from changing hardware clock

I always tell people that 'nothing can go wrong' and that 'their computer won't even remember' if I boot their systems from my Ubuntu-installed pendrive, but I recently found out that this is not true....
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Why is that my ubuntu clock is not working during the time I put in sleep mode

When I set time in ubuntu it's working fine, but soon after putting in sleep mode, it's not working. Let's say the time is 3:00PM and I suspended the laptop for 2 hours. It's now 5:00PM but when the ...
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Programmable periodic alarm with start and end time

I read this question and I've a similar request but not identical. I need a programmable alarm clock with the following features: set the interval in minutes set the begin and end time For example I ...
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How to force an immediate clock/time synchronization/ntp update in 16.04?

It seems like the documentation at the LTS server guide and and community wiki may not have been updated for 16.04 yet. A figure in in the community wiki page shows a 'synchronize now' button but I ...
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Alarm clock for Ubuntu

Looking for a Alarm Clock for Ubuntu with following: Repeat an alarm after user defined period of time Can be paused Can be reset Shows a visual indication at alarm time Visual indication should ...
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Is it possible to display virtual clock on screen?

Is there any clock widget available? In Windows, I can show a clock on my screen. Please suggest any widget/package/software that can do this.
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Clocks for multiple timezones in GNOME Shell

I looked everywhere but I couldn't find a way to display multiple clocks in GNOME 3. In classic GNOME and Unity, it is possible. Also, for some strange reason, additional timezones cannot be added to ...
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Repeated incorrect time in Multipass clients with Ubuntu 22.04

I am using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and installed Multipass to quickly bootstrap small Ubuntu VMs for testing. However, these VMs consistently show a strong time drift, and do not sync with the host OS (which ...
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Time incorrect after suspending

Before I close the lid of the Ubuntu 23.04 laptop, for example the time is 12:34. When I open the lid, the time becomes X hours faster than the correct time. My timezone is UTC+X and I ran timedatectl ...
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Ubuntu Studio 23.04 (uses KDE/Plasma) - clock in panel "stuck" after waking up from hibernation, other panel glitches

Have been using Ubuntu Studio 23.04 beta for a couple of months now, really like it. There are a few bugs with it however. One of them is that the clock in the panel (by default on top of the screen ...
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System time changes by 5½ hours after being suspended for a while

Every time I open my System(Ubuntu 22.04) from suspend, the system time is wrong, exactly by 5½ hours and this time is 11 hours ahead of GMT. For example, if the correct time is 3:30 PM, it shows 9:00 ...
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How can I custom format the top bar clock in Ubuntu 20.04 without extensions?

I wanted to format the clock without the use of extensions...
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Second clock on Ubuntu classic desktop

I'm using classic desktop session on Ubuntu and cannot figure out how to enable the second clock for other timezone on the top right corner. Any idea?
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Cannot start up-clock up

How to start Up-clock in Ubuntu 21.04? I installed it via Terminal and placed it's symbol on Desktop. Now, how to start it up? And can it be on a screen continuously, even in "sleep" mode? ...
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System clock seems off by -2m11.785152258s, which can prevent network connectivity

I have a server that was syncing a bsc full node, and all of a sudden my system clock went off by 2 minutes. Could it be a hardware problem? OS: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS x86_64 ❯ timedatectl status ...
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systemd-timesyncd.service - Network Time Synchronization shows Status "Initial synchronization to time server"

Does Clock synchronization work differently in Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04? I have configured synchronization to local time server. After configuring clock synchronization in Ubuntu 18.04 , status is shown ...
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NTP active but system clock not syncronized

I am trying to synchronize my system clock on ubuntu 20.04. But on running systemctl status systemd-timesyncd I am finding the error as "Timed out waiting for reply from 192.46.211.253:123 (0.in....
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Clock offset problem in dual boot with Ubuntu 22.04 and Windows 10 [duplicate]

I have installed Ubuntu 20.04 in a partition with Windows 10 on my HP Notebook. Initially whenever I would switch between the systems there would be a time offset (Neither Ubuntu nor Windows showed ...
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Setup gnome-clock's Timer via cli

I want to make some automations which includes setup the gnome-clock's Timer via command prompt. I was looking on the --help option, but I didn't find ways to control the application via cli. Is there ...
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How to show seconds on the clock in GNOME 3?

Is it possible to show the seconds on the clock in GNOME 3?
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Multiple timezone clocks in topbar on Ubuntu 20.04

I want to have several time zone clocks (cities with local time) in my top bar on my Ubuntu 20.04. There is a similar question and answer here but it does not work on my system as some users have ...
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How to show clock on login screen in Ubuntu 20.04

I want the clock to show on login screen while username and password fields are visible. I don't mean the big clock which gets replaced by user name as it disappears before my monitor wakes up.
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closing ubuntu then restarting in windows, the clock is always 8 hours late [duplicate]

I am using Ubuntu 22.04 and I regularly switch between Ubuntu and Windows 10. Every time I switch to w10, the clock there is always 8 hours earlier. Since it's a one way problem I can only guess there ...
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20.04: add/change order or world clock in command line

I am using the World Clocks applet in Ubuntu 20.04 and would like to: change the order of the clocks without erase/re-add ideally set the clocks (order) from the command line Is that possible?
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UTC entry in Gnome Clock

I just upgraded to Ubuntu 22.04 and found that the UTC entry of the World Clock is no longer there. Searching for UTC, GMT or similar keywords does not help: I searched the Internet, and found very ...
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How do I move clock to the right end of GNOME 3 Panel from the middle?

How do I move the clock to the right of the panel in Ubuntu GNOME? In other words, I want the clock to be in the same place as in Ubuntu Unity 16.04.
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Changing Clock Format Ubuntu 22.04 [duplicate]

I would like to change the clock formatting from "Sep 11 5:01 PM" to display "Sunday, 11 September 2022, 5:01 PM". The current format is: [Mo] [dd] [(h)h]:[mm] [X]M and I wish for ...
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Ubuntu and Windows Dual Boot Clock Problem

I have gone through the various threads regarding this, but surprisingly /etc/default/rcS contains UTC=no by default for me. Now I've no idea what should I do next? I'm using Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu ...
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Customizing tray/taskbar date display in Ubuntu with GNOME 3

On previous versions I had the date displayed. Now it just shows the current day but not the day's number or the month. Is there a way to customize the clock or tray/taskbar more in GNOME shell on ...
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Getting GPS time from TCP source + PPS device

I'm currently working on a Nvidia Jetson TX2 with Ubuntu 18, using an Emlid Reach GPS Module which is capable of provide NMEA messages through a TCP connection and a 1-PPS signal through a UART pin. I'...
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systemd-timesyncd Inactive at boot ubuntu 20.04

First off I've searched for the answer here and it's not the standard disable/purge ntp/chrony. I can run dpkg -l | grep ntp and dpkg -l | grep chrony and neither returns anything, so I know it's not ...
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In Ubuntu 20.04, I cannot get the displayed time on top bar to show day, date and time including seconds

My previous question was closed, but the duplicate it pointed to didn't solve the issue. I have recently updated my laptop from 17.10 to 20.04. One of the features I liked was that quite easily I was ...
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Change Clock Position at Ubuntu 22.04?

Is it possible to change the clock position to the right of the bar instead of the center in Ubuntu 22.04?
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How to show seconds on the clock in 22.04 LTS (Gnome) [duplicate]

Is there a way to get the clock (top bar) to show seconds? I looked in the Time & Date settings tab, but there is still nothing for seconds there.
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Strange 'beep-beep' alarm each day at noon

since I've upgraded to 20.04 last month, I keep hearing a double beep X6 times (like an alarm clock) each day exactly at 12:00. I didn't install any alarm programs recently and I'm pretty sure the ...
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In Ubuntu 17.10 and later how do I change the clock to a 12 hour format?

In Ubuntu 17.10 with GNOME, how do I change the clock to a 12 hour format? And maybe for a more difficult rhetorical question, why does Ubuntu feel compelled to hide such basic functionality?
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How to get world clocks to show on the task bar in Ubuntu 18.04

I make extensive use of the multiple timezone clock feature in 16.04. After upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04 I found various guides that installing GNOME Clocks and adding time zones I should see them in ...
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20.04 MATE desktop - clock in panel occasionally shows UTC

Testing a newly upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 system with the MATE desktop installed. The panel clock normally shows the desired US Central Time. But every now and then it sneakily reverts to UTC - This ...
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How can I get a world clock indicator?

I am now running Ubuntu 11.04, but I remember that in previous versions of Ubuntu you had an interesting functionality in the clock indicator. You could see how late it was in some places in the world ...
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Why is the time not syncing?

I want the time to sync, but it's not. I tried running the following commands, but it's still not syncing. # timedatectl set-ntp off # timedatectl set-ntp on # timedatectl status ...
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How to add additional clock in Ubuntu 18.04? [duplicate]

It was quite simple in Ubuntu 16.04 to add additional clock from different time zone. But I am not sure how to add in 18.04, I checked the settings but it doesn't have any options. Any suggestions?
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How to have Clock widgets with multiple timezones

I need to have time in multiple timezone displayed either on the top-bar or as a widget on secondary monitor I'm currently using Gnome clock which requires as click on top bar and times on different ...
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How can I change the format of the panel clock in Ubuntu Mate 20.04?

The default format is XX:XX AM/PM How can I change it to XX:XX AM/PM Weekday Month Date ? Searching offers up dconf-editor solutions that don't apply to 20.04
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Show *year* on Ubuntu 20.04 top bar

As far as I can tell, there are no tweaks for showing the year on the top bar clock in Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa). I find it for < 20.04, but I can't find a suitable solution for Ubuntu 20.04. Our ...
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Does the clock that appears when you click the time appear in analog by default?

Does the clock that appears when you click the time at the top of the screen, appear in analog by default? Because I thought it did, and now it stopped, but am I mistaken and it actually never did? ...

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