Wow, it looks like GNOME’s automatic time zone feature is fooled if you use a VPN.

1. In e.g., Dublin, start WireGuard VPN to Sweden
2. Turn Location Services off and on again.
3. Notice time is set to Stockholm time
4. Disconnect from Sweden. Connect to VPN in UK
5. Repeat Step 2
6. Notice time is set to London

Until this is fixed, I would highly recommend not using the Automatic Time Zone feature in GNOME unless you want to miss a plane or something (it does happen: ar.al/2018/10/26/with-this-ama).

@aral Whilst this can be an inconvenience, it also is a way that can further protect your true location. Certain websites that use geoblocking based on IP, also use geoblocking based on your computers time zone.

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