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To change time on Windows 11, open
Settings
>
Time & language
>
Date & time
, click
“Change,”
and adjust the clock as necessary. -
To change time format, open
Settings
>
Time & language
>
Date & time
, click
“Change date and time”
and
“Change calendar settings,”
and choose the time formats.
On
Windows 11
, the easiest way to change the date and time is from the Settings app. In addition, you can change the formats to show a 12 or 24-hour clock or adjust the date to make it easier to read.
Although the system can maintain the System Tray clock automatically, for various reasons, sometimes you may need to adjust the date and time manually. For example, if the computer’s clock cannot contact the time servers online, the firmware’s battery no longer holds a charge, or you change the geographical location.
Regardless of the reason, it’s crucial to have an accurate time on a computer to avoid problems connecting with online services and apps since the system relies on this information for security and to function correctly. If you must change the time, Windows 11 includes various settings to correct the date and time and change the display formats. You can even adjust the date and time from Command Prompt or PowerShell.
This
guide
will teach you the steps to change the date and time on Windows 11.
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Change clock time and date on Windows 11
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Change clock time and date automatically on Windows 11
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Change clock time and date formats on Windows 11
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Change clock time and date from Command Prompt on Windows 11
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Change clock time and date from PowerShell on Windows 11
Change clock time and date on Windows 11
To change the time and date in the Taskbar, use these steps:
Open
Settings
on Windows 11.
Click on
Time & language
.
Click the
Date & time
page.
Turn off the
“Set time automatically”
toggle switch (if applicable).
Click the
Change
button for the “Set the date and time manually” setting.
Change the clock time and date on Windows 11.
Click the
Change
button.
Turn off the
“Set time zone automatically”
toggle switch. (Otherwise, the “Time zone” option will be grayed out.)
Select the correct zone based on your location using the “Time zone” setting (if applicable).
Turn on the
“Adjust for daylight saving time automatically”
toggle switch (if applicable).
Once you complete the steps, the System Tray will reflect the updated date and time information for Windows 11.
Change clock time and date automatically on Windows 11
To set the correct time and date automatically on Windows 11, use these steps:
Open
Settings
.
Click on
Time & language
.
Click the
Date & time
page.
Turn on the
“Set time automatically”
toggle switch.
Turn on the
“Adjust for daylight saving time automatically”
toggle switch.
Under the “Additional settings” section, click the
Sync now
button to fix the clock when the set time automatically is not working or the time is wrong.
After you complete the steps, the system will update the clock and show the correct time and date.
Change clock time and date formats on Windows 11
To change the clock time and date formats on Windows 11, use these steps:
Open
Settings
.
Click on
Time & language
.
Click the
Date & time
page.
Under the “Related links” section, click the
Additional clocks
setting.
Click the
Date and Time
tab.
Click the
“Change date and time”
button.
Click the
“Change calendar settings”
option.
Under the “Date and time formats” section, use the
“Short date”
setting to select the date format. For example,
“dd/mm/yyyy.”
Use the
“Short time”
setting to select the clock time and date format.
Click the
Apply
button.
Click the
OK
button.
Click the
OK
button again.
Click the
OK
button one more time.
Once you complete the steps, the System Tray will reflect the new format for the date and time on Windows 11.
If you want to show seconds, this feature is expected to arrive in future updates. However, you can
enable seconds for the clock
in the latest preview of Windows 11.
Change clock time and date from Command Prompt on Windows 11
To change the time and date from Command Prompt, use these steps:
Open
Settings
.
Search for
Command Prompt
, right-click the top result, and select the
Run as administrator
option.
Type the following command to change the time (24-hour) and press
Enter
:
Type the following command to change the date and press
Enter
:
Once you complete the steps, the Taskbar should reflect the new time and date.
Change clock time and date from PowerShell on Windows 11
To change the time and date from PowerShell, use these steps:
Open
Settings
.
Search for
PowerShell
, right-click the top result, and select the
Run as administrator
option.
Type the following command to change the time (24-hour) and press
Enter
:
Type the following command to change the date and press
Enter
:
After you complete the steps, the PowerShell commands will correct the time and date on Windows 11.