On Windows 11, the easiest way to change the time and date is from the Settings app. In addition, you can change the formats to show a 12 or 24 hours 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 time and date 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 time and date and change the display formats.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to change the time and date on Windows 11.
- Change time and date on Windows 11
- Change time and date formats on Windows 11
Change time and date on Windows 11
To change the date and time on Windows 11, 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.
Set the correct time and date for the system.
Click the Change button.
Turn off the “Set time zone automatically” toggle switch.
Select the correct time 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.
Change time and date formats on Windows 11
To change the date and time format, 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.
Use the Short time setting to select the time format.
Click the Apply button.
Click the OK button.
Click the OK button again.
Click the OK button one more time.
After you complete the steps, the System Tray will reflect the new format for time and date.
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.
