I can't turn off “Set time zone automatically using your current location”

[xTomi]

Has anyone else noticed that you can't turn off “Set time zone automatically using your current location”?

Every time I try to turn it off, close the settings and go back to look at the setting it's still on. Did Apple do this on purpose, or is there a bug in Ventura?

 

[BrianBaughn]

Same for me. I don't know what the deal is but you can get it to stick by turning off System Settings>Privacy & Security>Location Services>System Services>Setting Time Zone.

Oh…and the only way I can figure out how to change the time zone is via Terminal.

How to Change Date and Time on Mac Using Terminal

The date and time on your Mac is not something that we often think about. Actually, most users leave their Mac on the default automatic setting it so it's not

macosx-faq.com

 

[xTomi]

Thank you very much, you are my hero 😀 I have struggled with this for a long time. I live near a time zone border that I cross almost daily, so it can be little confusing.