diff --git a/plugins/modules/timezone.py b/plugins/modules/timezone.py
index 790795140b..cd823e6115 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/timezone.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/timezone.py
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ options:
     aliases: [ rtc ]
     choices: [ local, UTC ]
 notes:
-  - On SmartOS the C(sm-set-timezone) utility (part of the smtools package) is required to set the zone timezone
+  - On Ubuntu 24.04 the C(util-linux-extra) package is required to provide the C(hwclock) command.
+  - On SmartOS the C(sm-set-timezone) utility (part of the smtools package) is required to set the zone timezone.
   - On AIX only Olson/tz database timezones are usable (POSIX is not supported).
     An OS reboot is also required on AIX for the new timezone setting to take effect.
     Note that AIX 6.1+ is needed (OS level 61 or newer).
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/timezone/tasks/main.yml b/tests/integration/targets/timezone/tasks/main.yml
index 721341592a..475f22447d 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/timezone/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/timezone/tasks/main.yml
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution == 'Alpine'
 
+- name: make sure hwclock is installed in Ubuntu 24.04
+  package:
+    name: util-linux-extra
+    state: present
+  when:
+    - ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
+    - ansible_facts.distribution_major_version is version('24', '>=')
+
 - name: make sure the dbus service is started under systemd
   systemd:
     name: dbus