User Guide

Time Zone Settings

Set your preferred time zone so backup schedules, logs, and reports all display the correct local time.

Why Time Zone Matters

Your time zone setting affects how Borg Backup Server displays times throughout the application:

  • Backup schedules — When scheduled backups run (e.g., "2:00 AM" means 2:00 AM in your configured time zone)
  • Activity logs — Timestamps on backup job entries, errors, and events
  • Email reports — When daily/weekly reports are sent
  • Archive timestamps — When archives were created, displayed in your local time

Setting Your Time Zone

Navigate to Profile → Time Zone and select your time zone from the dropdown. The list includes all standard IANA time zones (e.g., America/New_York, Europe/London, Asia/Tokyo).

Time zone dropdown selector in Borg Backup Server profile settings
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Tip: If you manage servers in multiple time zones, set your time zone to your primary working location. All backup schedule times will be relative to this setting.

Default Time Zone

New accounts default to the server's configured time zone (typically UTC). It's recommended to update this to your local time zone during initial setup so that backup schedules and logs are immediately meaningful.

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