Time and Date wrong

[Daniel Robitaille]

> I note that the time and date are running 13 hours ahead. 
> I have been to Computer, System Configuration, Time and Date, but nothing
> all happens.  A local user said that a password box should come up and then
> it can be changed.   It seems to be broken.   How do I proceed? 

is your BIOS time in local time or universal time?  Maybe this apply
to your case:

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/helpcenterfaq.2004-10-20.4373491988