Date & Time of IP Camera
Date & Time
Overview
Accurate date and time configuration is critical for security cameras, as timestamps serve as legal evidence, enable event correlation across multiple cameras, and ensure proper scheduling of recording and motion detection. The Date & Time settings page provides comprehensive options for configuring time synchronization, format preferences, and daylight saving time rules.
Access Path
Configuration -> System -> Date & Time
Configuration Options
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Section
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Setting
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Description
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Default Value
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Status
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Current Date & Time
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Displays the camera's current system date and time. Updates in real-time after saving changes.
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N/A
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Date & Time Format
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Date Format
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Dropdown menu to select the display format for dates (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY).
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YYYY-MM-DD
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Time Format
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Dropdown menu to select 12-hour or 24-hour time display.
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24-hour
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Time Zone
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Dropdown menu to select the local time zone for the camera's location.
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(GMT+08:00) Beijing, etc.
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Daylight Saving Time
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DST Enable
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Checkbox to enable or disable automatic daylight saving time adjustment.
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Disabled
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DST Bias
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Dropdown to set the time offset during DST (typically +1 hour).
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+60 minutes
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Start Time
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Configure the month, week, day, and time when DST begins.
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Varies by region
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End Time
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Configure the month, week, day, and time when DST ends.
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Varies by region
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NTP Synchronization
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Sync with NTP Server
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Checkbox to enable automatic time synchronization with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server.
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Enabled
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NTP Server
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Field to enter the NTP server address. The camera supports pool.ntp.org and its subdomains.
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pool.ntp.org
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Port
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Field to specify the NTP server port number.
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123
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Update Period
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Set how frequently (in hours) the camera syncs with the NTP server. Range: 1-5 hours.
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1 hour
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Manual Settings
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Manually Set
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Checkbox to manually enter date and time instead of using NTP.
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Disabled
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Sync with PC Time
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When Manual Set is enabled, click this to copy the current date/time from the computer accessing the camera.
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N/A
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Actions
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Restore Default
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Reset all Date & Time settings to factory defaults.
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N/A
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Refresh
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Update the displayed settings values without saving changes.
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N/A
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Save
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Apply all configured settings to the camera.
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N/A
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Tip for Multi-Camera Deployments
Use consistent NTP and DST settings across all cameras in your system. This ensures synchronized timestamps, making it easier to correlate events across different camera views. The global pool.ntp.org service is reliable for most deployments worldwide.
About pool.ntp.org
The NTP Pool Project is a global community of volunteers providing highly reliable and geographically distributed time servers. Using pool.ntp.org ensures your camera automatically connects to the closest available time server for optimal performance.