Windows 11 · Windows
Change Date, Time, or Time Zone in Windows 11
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Answer
Open Settings > Time & language > Date & time, turn automatic time or time-zone settings off only when you need a manual change, then set the correct value and turn automatic settings back on when appropriate.
Check the current clock and time zone
Record the displayed date, time, time zone, and whether Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically are enabled. A work or school administrator may lock these controls.
Open Date & time settings
Open Settings, choose Time & language, then select Date & time.
Choose automatic or manual control
Use Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically when they are correct; otherwise turn the relevant setting off temporarily.
Set and verify the value
Choose Change next to Set the date and time manually, enter the correct value, then confirm the time zone.
Verify the result
Open a trusted time source and verify the Windows clock, date, time zone, daylight-saving behavior, and affected app after synchronization.
Handle a locked or drifting clock
If the controls are managed, contact the administrator. If the clock drifts again after synchronization and restart, record the PC model and drift for the PC maker instead of applying registry or third-party clock fixes.
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If it does not work
- If automatic time is wrong, check network and location/time-zone permissions and select Sync now. On managed devices, contact the administrator instead of forcing policy or registry changes.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
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