Device Action: Set Time Zone
The Set Time Zone action remotely sets the time zone on a device to a specified IANA time zone. This is useful for devices deployed in kiosks, shared environments, or any scenario where you need to ensure devices display the correct local time without relying on automatic time zone detection.
Apple documentation for the Settings command (which includes the TimeZone setting) can be found here:
Supported platforms
- iOS / iPadOS: Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- tvOS: Requires tvOS 14.0 or later.
This action is not available for macOS, visionOS, or watchOS devices. Supervision is not required.
How to set a device's time zone
- In SimpleMDM, navigate to the device's Device Details page.
- Click the "Actions" menu.
- Select "Set Time Zone".
- In the dialog that appears, use the search field to find and select the desired time zone (e.g., "America/Denver", "Europe/London").
- Click "Assign" to send the time zone to the device.
The device's time zone will be updated once it receives and processes the command. SimpleMDM will also refresh the device's information afterward to confirm the change.
The Set Time Zone action can also be used as a bulk action to set the time zone on multiple devices at once.
Notes
- Time zones use IANA identifiers (e.g., "America/New_York", "Asia/Tokyo", "Pacific/Auckland"). The autocomplete field in SimpleMDM lists all available options.
- The current time zone of a device is displayed in the device's information panel on the Device Details page.
