How to Set Time and Time Zone Manually in Windows

To set your time and time zone manually in Windows 10 and 11. Easy steps to turn off automatic settings and choose the correct date, time, and timezone.

Set Time and Time Zone Manually Windows 11 and Windows 10 (Recommended Method)

  1. Right-click the clock on the taskbar (bottom-right) and select Adjust date and time.
    Or press Windows + I → go to Time & language → Date & time.

  2. Turn off automatic settings:

    • Switch Set time automatically to Off.

    • Switch Set time zone automatically to Off.

  3. Set the time zone manually:

    • Click the Time zone dropdown.

    • Select your correct time zone (e.g., (UTC+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi).

  4. Set the date and time manually:

    • Under “Set the date and time manually”, click Change.

    • Select the correct date and time.

    • Click Change.

  5. (Optional) Turn on Adjust for daylight saving time automatically if your region uses it.

The changes take effect immediately.

Quick Alternative Methods

Using Control Panel:

  1. Search for the Control Panel and open it.

  2. Go to Clock and Region → Date and Time.

  3. Click Change date and time or Change time zone.

Using Command Prompt (Admin):

  • Set time: time HH:MM:SS (example: time 16:45:00)

  • Set date: date MM-DD-YYYY

  • Set time zone: tzutil /s "India Standard Time"

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