You may find the need to change Time & Date on your Windows computer, if it is displaying incorrect Time or if you want to switch from 12 to 24-hour time format.
Luckily, in most cases, the problem of Windows 11 computer showing incorrect Time/Date can be corrected by right-clicking on the clock located in the taskbar (bottom-right corner) and selecting the Sync option.
If this does not fix the issue, you need to make sure the Time Zone is correct. If it is not, you can manually correct the Time Zone and make sure that your computer is displaying the right Time or Date.
1. Manually Change Date & Time in Windows 11
Note: You need to be logged-in to the Admin Account, in order to manually set Date & Time on your computer,
1. Click on Start button > click on Settings icon in the start menu.
2. On the next screen, select Time & Language tab in the left-pane and click on Date & Time in the right-pane.
3. On Date & Time screen, move the toggle next to Set Time Automatically to OFF position.
4. On the same screen, scroll down and click on the Change button, located next to “Set the date and time manually” option.
5. On the next screen, use the drop-down arrows to set the right Date and Time and click on the Change button.
If the computer is not set to the right time zone, you can manually change the time zone by using the Time Zone drop-down menu.
2. Automatically Set Date & Time in Windows 11
By default, Windows 11 is set to automatically set and maintain its Date & Time by connecting to Windows Time Server.
If you had changed this default setting for some reason, you can switch back to the default setting and allow Windows 11 to automatically set time on your device.
1. Click on Start button > click on Settings Icon in the start menu.
2. On the next screen, select Time & Language in the left-pane and click on Date & Time in the right-pane.
3. On the “Date & Time” settings screen, move the toggle next to Set Time Automatically to ON position.
4. On the same screen, scroll down and make sure the Time Zone is correct. If it is not, click on the down arrow next to Time Zone and select the right Time Zone as applicable in your case.
5. On the same screen, scroll down to “Additional Settings” section and click on Sync Now.
This will force Windows 11 to update and set accurate Date and Time on your computer by connecting to Windows time server.
Note: The Change button becomes clickable only when Set Time Automatically option is disabled.
3. Change Time and Date Formats in Windows 11
If you want to, it is also possible to change the Date and Time Formats on your computer. This will change the way in which time and date are displayed on your computer.
1. Click on Start button > click on Settings Icon in the start menu.
2. On the next screen, select Time & Language in the left-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and click on Language & Region.
3. On the pop-up, switch to Formats tab > use the down-arrows to select the Date and Time Format that you want to be displayed on your computer.
4. Once you are done, click on Apply and OK to save this change to the Date and Time Format on your computer.