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User profile for user: etrnlflame

etrnlflame Author

User level: Level1

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This past week I moved across the country from Alberta to Ontario. The local time wouldn't update on my mac. When I opened my system preferences, it shows that my Mac still thinks I'm in Alberta. I can manually override this by turning off "Set time zone automatically," but that's a pain when travelling.

I've toggled location services from on to off and back on again, which didn't help.

MacBook, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 7:11 AM

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User profile for user: Boyd Porter

Boyd Porter

User level: Level4

1,309 points

Apr 30, 2020 8:14 AM in response to etrnlflame

Since a Mac does not have gps, Apple is dependent on the ip address of your isp network. One thing that could happen is the ip in Alberta is the same or similar to the one in Ontario. That is just a guess, and give you somewhere to start exploring.

Have a nice day.

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User profile for user: xnav

xnav

User level: Level5

7,089 points

May 1, 2020 9:56 AM in response to etrnlflame

Try from a public WiFi access point like a library or coffee shop.

Also, if you check the 'Show location icon...' box you'll be able to tell if locations services are actually being called when you go into Maps or the Time preference pane.