Need to customize the time and date settings in Windows 10? It is pretty easy. Adopt these measures to alter time and date in Windows 10.

When you initially install Windows 10, it automatically sets the date and time depending on your location. Windows gets this location data either from you entering it while installing or in the GPS data it gets using the location permission. Typically, the default setting is fairly good and shows the right time. Actually, a vast majority of users will never need to touch the time and date settings. It simply works.

However, there might be instances when you need to alter the time and date in Windows 10. Some of these situations include although not limited to Windows showing the incorrect time, wrong starting time and date format, 12-hour or 24-hour clock, wrong geolocation, etc.

No matter the reason, if you wish to customize the time and date settings, it is simple to get it done from the Windows Settings app itself. Within this simple and quick guide, allow me to show the steps on how to change the date and time in Windows 10.

Change date and time in Windows 10

The new Windows 10 settings app has the choice to alter the date and time. You just need to visit the "Date & Time" page, turn off the "Set time automatically" option and change the time and date settings. Here's how.

1. Open the Settings application in Windows 10. You can do that by pressing the "Start key + I" shortcut or by clicking on the "All Settings" button in the Action Center.

2. Visit the "Time & Language → Date & Time" page. This is when you are able to alter the date and time in Windows 10.

3. Switch off the "Set time automatically" option. Without turning off this option, you can't perform the required changes.

4. Click the "Change" button underneath the "Set the time and date manually" option.

5. Set the time and date using the dropdown menu. Click on the "Change" button to save the alterations.

6. Close the settings app.

That is all. With this, you have successfully changed the time and date in Windows 10.

Keep in mind that should you switch on the "Set time automatically" option, Windows might change the time according to the moment zone. If you think time zone is not current, stick to the below section to change the time zone in Windows 10.

Change time zone in Windows 10

To alter time zone in Windows 10, follow these steps.

Open settings.
Go towards the "Time & Language → Date & Time" page.
Turn from the "Set time zone automatically" option.
Select time zone from the "Time zone" dropdown menu.
Close the Settings app.

That's it. With this, you have changed the time zone in Windows 10. Much like using the time and date, if you turn on the "Set time zone automatically" option, Windows might change the time zone towards the previous one. If you don't want that happening, change the "Country or region" setting to point for your current country. That way, Windows 10 can automatically set the correct time zone.