On Windows 10, you’ve been able to synchronize the clock to the correct date and time on your computer for a long time, but the setting was buried in Control Panel.
Starting with Windows 10 1903 and higher releases, the Settings app has the option to sync the clock using the “Time & Language” settings, which can come in handy when the time server has been disabled, or the clock is showing the time accurately.
In this guide, you will learn the easy steps to synchronize the date and time on your Windows 10 installation.
Sync date and time manually on Windows 10 using Settings
To synchronize your clock using the Settings app, use these steps:
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Open Settings on Windows 10.
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Click on Time & Language.
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Click on Date & time.
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Under the “Synchronize your clock” section, click the Sync now button.
Quick tip: If the process fails, wait a few seconds, and try again.
Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will synchronize the clock (including the date) with the time server currently configured on the device. You can also see when the synchronization took place and when a server was used.
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