Correct time in Raspberry Pi 5
March 11, 2024, 08:51
How can I update my date and time
Somebody help me I'm using raspberry pi 5
It depends on what kind of Pi model you have and your expectations. With a Raspberry Pi 5 you have a built in RTC and can connect a battery, that will keep the date and time accurate when when the Pi is powered off.
You can add a RTC to other models also but that include adding hardware and a battery.
If you wish to keep the date and time accurate you can sync it against precision clocks on the internet via NTP (Network Time Protocol). Install ntp, udo apt install ntp and you can also tweak it so it uses the closest geographically by changing the NTP source to a close NTP Pool, check https://www.ntppool.org/en/
Can you assist me setting up the ntp?
Yes
Open a terminal
and type sudo apt install ntp
I've tried setting up it before but it doesn't show nothing
Done
and type sudo service ntp ststus
And post the output and no pictures plz
It says active and enabled
Nice, then it will adjust the clock/date to be correct.
But it doesn't change it directly it will adjust it over a period of time
So withing a hour or two it will be todays time/date
If you wish to force the date/time directly there is a way (command)
I've been on for so long but it's still not up to date
How?
you need to install datectrl
You can read about it here, https://www.rcdevops.io/posts/Configuring-Network-Time-Protocol-NTP-on-Linux-using-timedatectl/
Thanks
I will change the topic so it reflects what you asked for
<@796000224690307072> i tried installing datectrl it said Unable to locate package datectrl
By using command sudo apt install datectrl
Correct, my bad its in Ubuntu
In debian the command is timedatectl
I'm using raspberry pi os
Okay
Raspberry Pi OS is a built on Debian
So this link should be appropriate for you https://phoenixnap.com/kb/debian-time-sync
It says the same thing Unable to locate package timedatectl
But if you have set the timezone with raspi-configthere is no need to do it again
Then you need to install it
I'm having this problem with other apt installing
What problem?
Like unlocate package
I tried this thing before but it doesn't change the date
Ok basic apt:
First you need to keep it updated, so run:
sudo apt update
This will update the database over all packages you can install
Then you need to install the package you need:
sudo apt install dateutils
You can also upgrade old versions of packages:
sudo apt upgrade
And why sudo before apt? sudo is raising your privilegie to administrator from normal user. A normal user can't install programs, but a administrator can install programs.
This is a security feature
And apt is the command for installing, uninstalling and to do other stuf with programs in Debian
I tried to sudo apt update but it also show an error
What error? Or should I guess?
Release file error
Post the complete error and the exact error text
E: Release file for http://deb.deblan.org/debian/dists/bookvorm/InRe lease 1s not valid yet (invalid for another 67d 4h 32min 17s). Updates for this repository MIlL not be applied.
E: Release rile for nttp://deb, debian.org/debian- security/dists/bookworm-security/InRelease 1s not varid yet (invalid for another 96d 23n 18min 33s). Updates for this repository Mill not be applied
E: Release f1le or http://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/bookworm-updates/InRelease 1s not valid yet (invalid ror another 97d 1n 43min 47s). updates for this repository will not be applied,
E: Release f1le for http://archive.raspberrypi.com/debian/dists/bookworm/InRelease 1s o not va valld yet ( Xva invalid td ToT for ao another tler 97d on 0n 56min 5omin 6s). 6s). Updates Updates for for this this repository repository will will not not be be applied
There is a spelling error: http://deb.deblan.org/debian/dists/bookvorm/...
http://deb.deblan.org/debian/dists/bookworm/...
Bookworm is spelled with W and in the error it is spelled with V
So you need to correct it:
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
Yeah it's not wrong there's a problem with my copying text through image
Well the content of /etc/apt/sources.list should look like below:
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main contrib non-free non-free-firmware deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ bookworm-security main contrib non-free non-free-firmware deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-updates main contrib non-free non-free-firmware
Everything looks fine but i don't know why
Reboot
Done rebooting still having a problem with updating
Without a correct error I am unable to assist you