By default, 4xhost servers use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you need a different timezone, you can change it by editing the date.timezone directive in your php.ini file.

PHP relies on this setting for accurate date/time functions. Sometimes, an error appears in the server logs indicating a need to set this value. Here’s how you can easily configure it:

1. Log into cPanel.

2. Navigate to File Manager:

   • Scroll down to the Files section and select File Manager.

3. Access the public_html Directory:

   • In the left panel, locate and click on the public_html folder, where your website files are stored.

4. Locate or Create php.ini:

   • Look for the php.ini file in the public_html folder.
   • If it doesn’t exist, click on the +File button at the top, type php.ini, and then click Create New File.

5. Edit the php.ini File:

   • Right-click on php.ini and choose Edit.

6. Set the Timezone:

   • Add the following line at the top of the file, replacing "Place/Your_town" with your timezone (e.g., "Europe/London"):
     date.timezone = "Place/Your_town"
   • Example:
     date.timezone = "Europe/London"

7. Save Changes:

   • Click Save Changes to update your settings.

8. Verify the Change:

   • Check your phpinfo.php page (if available) to confirm the timezone is set correctly.

This will ensure that PHP displays the time based on your specified timezone in php.ini.