Docker container timezone configuration methods: 1) set timezone environment variable in Dockerfile: ENV TZ=Asia/Shanghai; 2) pass timezone parameter during docker run: -e TZ=Asia/Shanghai; 3) mount host timezone files: -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro -v /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro; 4) use tzdata package to update timezone data. Recommended to use environment variable method as it's more flexible and doesn't depend on host configuration. For applications requiring precise time synchronization, it's recommended to install NTP client in the container or use the host's NTP service. Timezone configuration affects log timestamps, scheduled tasks, and other time-related functions.