A list of the Simple Network Time Protocol

(SNTP) time servers that are available on

the Internet
Article ID: 262680
There are two levels, or tiers, of Network Time Protocol (NTP) time servers that are available
on the Internet. The NTP is defined in Request for Comments (RFC) 1305.
The first-level time servers are primarily intended to act as source time servers for secondlevel time servers. The first-level time servers may also be capable of providing missioncritical time services. Some first-level time servers may have a restricted access policy.
Second-level time servers are intended for general SNTP time service needs. Second-level
time servers usually enable public access. It is recommended that you use second-level time
servers for normal SNTP time server configuration because they are usually located on a
closer network that can produce faster updates.
It is recommended that you research any time server selection to ensure that it can meet your
specific time server requirements.

Time server list

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For the list of stratum one time servers, visit the following Web site:
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/StratumOneTimeServers
For the list of stratum two time servers, visit the following Web site:
https://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/StratumTwoTimeServers
For the list of NTP Pool Servers, visit one of the following Web sites:
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/NTPPoolServers
http://www.pool.ntp.org
Microsoft does not maintain the list of time servers or recommend one time server over the

other one. These links are for your reference and research to select the time server(s)
appropriate for your configuration. Microsoft does recommend that workgroup computers sync
from the Microsoft NTP server (time.windows.com). If another time source is desired, we
recommend that you use one of the Stratum 2 Time Servers. To find the Stratum 2 Time
Servers that are available, visit the following Web site:
https://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/StratumTwoTimeServers
Note Please read the "Rules Of Engagement" before using the Stratum Two Time Servers
list. To read the "Rules of Engagement," visit the following Web site:
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/RulesOfEngagement
Domain joined member computers and application servers should be configured to
synchronize time by using the domain hierarchy as described in the Domain Hierarchy-Based
Synchronization topic at the following Microsoft TechNet Web site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773013(WS.10).aspx
To synchronize non-domain-joined (workgroup) workstations or servers, visit the following
Microsoft TechNet Web site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc757721(WS.10).aspx