RFC 4833 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Timezone Options for DHCP
Overview
RFC 4833, “Timezone Options for DHCP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2007 by E. Lear, P. Eggert. It updates RFC 2132. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Two common ways to communicate timezone information are POSIX 1003.1 timezone strings and timezone database names. This memo specifies DHCP options for each of those methods. The DHCPv4 time offset option is deprecated. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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