The time provided by the ntpd time source server on Tencent Cloud originates from a hierarchy of highly accurate and reliable time sources, including atomic clocks and GPS clocks, synchronized with global time standards such as UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
Tencent Cloud's NTP service leverages a pool of stratum 1 and stratum 2 time servers, which are directly or indirectly traceable to national time laboratories and international timekeeping organizations. These servers ensure minimal deviation and high synchronization accuracy.
For example, if you deploy an application on Tencent Cloud that requires precise time synchronization across multiple servers, you can configure the ntpd service to use Tencent Cloud's NTP servers (e.g., time1.cloud.tencent.com, time2.cloud.tencent.com). This ensures all servers maintain consistent timestamps, critical for distributed systems, logging, and financial transactions.
Tencent Cloud also provides managed NTP services as part of its infrastructure, reducing the need for manual configuration and maintenance while ensuring compliance with industry standards.