The Local time and RTC time are different when using the timedatectl command
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Description
Is there any RTC hardware issue or this is normal behavior?
```
[root@localhost RTC]# timedatectl
Local time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:55 UTC
Universal time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:55 UTC
RTC time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:56
Time zone: UTC (UTC, +0000)
System clock synchronized: no
NTP service: inactive
RTC in local TZ: no
[root@localhost RTC]# timedatectl
Local time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:57 UTC
Universal time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:57 UTC
RTC time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:57
Time zone: UTC (UTC, +0000)
System clock synchronized: no
NTP service: inactive
RTC in local TZ: no
[root@localhost RTC]# timedatectl
Local time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:57 UTC
Universal time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:57 UTC
RTC time: Wed 2024-07-31 00:20:58
Time zone: UTC (UTC, +0000)
System clock synchronized: no
NTP service: inactive
RTC in local TZ: no
```
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported timedatectl output and compare Local time, Universal time, and RTC time across repeated runs. Check the issue's UTC configuration and determine whether the one-second difference is expected behavior or indicates a clock problem; done means documenting the explanation or identifying a confirmed defect.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
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- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
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- 25/100