8.6.4 Set time (NTP)

Reference: Managing Accurate Date and Time HOWTO.

8.6.4.1 Set time with permanent Internet connection

Set system clock to the correct time automatically via a remote server:

     # ntpdate server

This is good to have in /etc/cron.daily/ if your system has a permanent Internet connection.

8.6.4.2 Set time with sporadic Internet connection

Use the chrony package.