Accurate time is essential for any production server and the Network Time Protocol (NTP) is the standard way to keep the system clocks synchronized to accurate sources. NTP uses [the intersection algorithm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol) to mitigate the effects of variable network latency and keep your system clock within a few milliseconds of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Linux systems typically keep the time in UTC, but you can also set the timezone to your local time......