In an embedded linux (armv7l), I have /etc/TZ file with content to point to my local zone details. In version 1.26.2 it was working, but in v1.28.1, it always shows time in GMT. Below are some more information from the command line: [root@my-box bin]# busybox-armv6l-v1.26.2 date Tue Apr 3 13:26:40 AEST 2018 [root@my-box bin]# busybox-armv6l-v1.28.1 dat Tue Apr 3 13:35:20 GMT 2018 [root@my-box bin]# cat /etc/TZ AEST0AEDT,M10.1.0,M4.1.0/3