How to Change Time and Date in Windows 10 Manually

Jan. 7, 2021

Windows 10 comes with awhole lot of functionalitythat we take for granted until they start playing up, sending us scurrying to Google to find a fix or a workaround. The time and date setting is one such feature that the system sets automatically, but you need to know how to change that manually in case something goes haywire in your PC. So today, we’ll learn how to change your date, time, and time zone manually inWindows 10.

Change Time and Date in Windows 10 Manually

In this tutorial, we will discuss a fast and effortless way to change date and time in Windows 10 computers. We will also learn how to change date format, time format, clock settings, and more. So without further ado, let’s look at how you can set the date and time manually in Windows 10.

Note:You can also access the date/time adjustment option from Settings (Windows key + I) > Time and Language > Date and Time.

Note:You can also access the date and time format menu from Settings > Time and Language > Date and time > Date and time regional formatting > Change data formats.

You can follow the steps in this tutorial to easily change the time and date settings, as well as the time and date format, in Windows 10. So go ahead, fix the date and time on your computer and let us know if you find the methods intuitive enough or if you think Microsoft should make it easier to change the clock settings in the next version of Windows. While at it, you can also check out some of our other Windows 10 tutorials, includinghow to group your taskbar shortcuts,how to set alarms and timers,how to disable smartscreen filterandhow to switch users, among others.

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