# Configuring the local time zone

Use the following procedure to configure the local time zone.

## Procedure

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.
2. In the Edit tree, click SNTP/Clock.
3. In the work area, click the Time Zone tab.
4. In the TimeZone field, select the time zone offset.
5. In the TimeZoneAcronym field, type a time zone acronym.
6. On the toolbar, click Apply.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes configuring the local time zone

Variable | Value
--- | ---
TimeZone | Specifies the local time zone of the switch, measured as an offset in 15 minute increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
TimeZoneAcronym | Specifies the time zone acronym to display.