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Windows 10 - Set Date and Time

2026-10-22 21:16:21.162

Windows 10 - Set Date and Time

If your Windows 10 shows the incorrect date and/or time, here's how to correct it.
If your device isn't running Windows® 10, refer to the Windows 8 instructions.
  1. From the Windows desktop, navigate:
    Start Start menu icon
    Settings icon Settings icon
    Time & Language
    .
    Utilize the touchscreen (if available) or mouse to select on-screen options.
  2. From the Date and time section, select the
    Set time automatically switch
    to turn
    On Switch On icon
    or
    Off Switch Off icon
    .
    To configuring date and time settings manually:
    1. Select
      Change
      .
    2. Input the date and time as appropriate.
    3. Select
      Change
      to confirm.
  3. Select the
    Set time zone automatically switch
    to turn
    On
    or
    Off.
    To set time zone manually, select the
    Time zone dropdown menu Dropdown icon
    then select the appropriate location.
  4. Select the
    Adjust for daylight saving time automatically switch
    to turn On or Off.
  5. If desired, select
    Change date and time formats
    (located under 'Formats' at the bottom of the Date and time section) then select the desired view from the available dropdown menus.