Windows
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System & Storage
Time/Locale
Windows control timedate.cpl equivalent in Linux
Displays time, timezone and NTP sync settings.
Windows
→
control timedate.cpl
Linux equivalents
timedatectl
timedatectl
timedatectl
Overview
What this command does
Displays time, timezone and NTP sync settings.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show time settings
Displays time, timezone and NTP sync settings.
timedatectl
Show time settings
timedatectl --help
Show command help when supported
man timedatectl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
timedatectl
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: control timedate.cpl
timedatectlReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
timedatectl | Show time settings |
timedatectl --help | Show command help when supported |
man timedatectl | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | timedatectl |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | timedatectl |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | timedatectl |
Same command on this distribution. |
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