diff --git a/datacenter/ucp/2.2/guides/admin/install/system-requirements.md b/datacenter/ucp/2.2/guides/admin/install/system-requirements.md
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@@ -73,6 +73,14 @@ to communicate before they time out.
 | RethinkDB                              | 10000        | no           |
 | Stand-alone swarm                      | 90000        | no           |
 
+## Time Synchronization
+
+In distributed systems like Docker UCP, time synchronization is critical
+to ensure proper operation. As a best practice to ensure consistency between
+the engines in a UCP swarm, all engines should regularly synchronize time
+with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. If a server's clock is skewed,
+unexpected behavior may cause poor performance or even failures.
+
 ## Compatibility and maintenance lifecycle
 
 Docker EE is a software subscription that includes three products: