/etc/sysconfig/clock is set to ZONE="America/New_York" however the date command shows the incorrect timezone

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • /etc/sysconfig/clock to ZONE="America/New_York" however 'date' command shows incorrect time zone

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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