fix current time

guilherme_egb

In Brazil we have the daylight saving time and when I use the "date" command on Shell, show me the right time, but in the dashboard show me an hour ahead. Current time is wrong.

johnpoz

And what TZ are you set to in the general section? Brazil has what 4 different TZs

What is the output of your date cmd, what tz does it show?

guilherme_egb

I'm using the TZ America/Sao_Paulo.

After typing the date command show:
Mon Nov 11 15:28:50 -03 2019
It's correct.

But in the dashboard show me 16:28:50.

johnpoz

Do

[2.4.4-RELEASE][admin@sg4860.local.lan]/root: date -u
Mon Nov 11 18:34:28 UTC 2019
[2.4.4-RELEASE][admin@sg4860.local.lan]/root: date
Mon Nov 11 12:34:31 CST 2019

Post the output

guilherme_egb

johnpoz

Something not right there.. less it took you like 8 minutes between doing the command ;)

guilherme_egb

Yes, anything is wrong.

I guess that the better solution is upgrade the pfsense.

johnpoz

Not sure of all the changes - but its quite possible there was some change to TZ info between your version and current, etc.. I would for sure update to current... And then if we find a problem with the TZ settings we can submit the problem.

jimp

Also, under System > General Setup, pick a Timezone with a geographic name close to you, do not pick GMT +/- offset type zone.

Gertjan

Also : your system is repaired now https://forum.netgate.com/topic/148033/php-error-timezone ?

guilherme_egb

Yes, this PHP problem has been solved.

Thanks for helping.

johnpoz

So now your time shows correct?

guilherme_egb

I've reboot my pfsense today and then the php is working.

johnpoz

Not what I asked exactly, but take that as a yes to your time is now showing correct everywhere ;)

guilherme_egb

Sorry, I've answered wrong.

Today, I'll try to change my time manually.

paulo_pera

@jimp I'm from Brazil and under System > General Setup, pick a Timezone > using "Etc/GMT +3 (3 hours BEHIND GM)" fix the problem for me. We usually use "America/Sao Paulo" and it works in other systems (TrueNas ie). I guess is something related to tzdata version used with pfSense or the way php is reading the value.
It will be fixed in the 2.5 release https://forum.netgate.com/topic/158490/pfsense-php-time-is-incorrect-in-america-sao_paulo-time-zone/17