Windows 10: Change Date in Windows 10

How to: Change Date in Windows 10

How to Change the Date in Windows 10


A calendar date is a reference to a particular day represented within a calendar system. The calendar date allows the specific day to be identified.

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to change the date on the PC for all users in Windows 10.

*note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change the date.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Change Date in Settings
• Option Two: To Change Date in Control Panel
• Option Three: To Change Date in Command Prompt
• Option Four: To Change Date and Time in PowerShell
• Option Five: To Turn On or Off Set Time Automatically using a REG file

OPTION ONE [/i] To Change Date in Settings
1. Open the Settings app, and click/tap on the Time & Language icon.

2. Click/tap on Date & Time on the left side, turn off Set time automatically, and click/tap on the Change button under Change date and time. (see screenshot below)



3. Change the date to the correct current month, day, and year, and then click/tap on Change to apply. (see screenshot below)



4. If you like, turn back on Set time automatically to have Windows automatically synchronize the system clock time with internet time servers. (see screenshot below)



5. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Change Date in Control Panel
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Date and Time icon.

2. Click/tap on the Change date and time button. (see screenshot below)



3. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.

4. Change the date to the correct current month, day, and year, and then click/tap on OK to apply. (see screenshot below)



5. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 2)





OPTION THREE [/i] To Change Date in Command Prompt
1. Open an elevated command prompt.

2. In the elevated command prompt, type the command below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow date MM/DD/YYYY



Note Substitute MM in the command above with the actual month numbers.
Substitute DD in the command above with the actual day numbers.
Substitute YYYY in the command above with the actual year numbers.

For example: I would type the command below for May 28th 2015.

date 05/28/2015





3. When finished, you can close the elevated command prompt if you like.





OPTION FOUR [/i] To Change Date and Time in PowerShell
*note To see more usage options for the Set-Date command, see: Set-Date - Microsoft Developer Network

1. Open an elevated PowerShell.

2. Type the command below you want to use into the elevated PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

(Set time using 24 hour time)
*Arrow Set-Date -Date "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM

OR

(Set time with AM)
*Arrow Set-Date -Date "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM AM

OR

(Set time with PM)
*Arrow Set-Date -Date "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM PM



Note Substitute MM in the command above with the actual month numbers.
Substitute DD in the command above with the actual day numbers.
Substitute YYYY in the command above with the actual year numbers.
Substitute HH in the command above with the actual hour numbers.
Substitute MM in the command above with the actual minute numbers.

For example: I would type either command below for July 21st 2017 4:39 PM.

Set-Date -Date "07/21/2017 16:39

OR

Set-Date -Date "07/21/2017 04:39 PM




3. When finished, you can close the elevated PowerShell if you like.





OPTION FIVE [/i] To Turn On or Off Set Time Automatically using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the string value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters

Type string value

NTP = On
NoSync = Off


1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Turn On Set Time Automatically
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_ON_Set_time_automatically.reg

Download

3. To Turn Off Set Time Automatically
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_OFF_Set_time_automatically.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Change the Time in Windows 10
• How to Synchronize Clock with an Internet Time Server in Windows 10
• How to Change the Time Zone in Windows 10
• How to Change Date and Time Formats in Windows 10
• How to Create Date and Time Shortcut in Windows 10

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Date and Time Year is 3015 and can't change to 2015.

Hi Anthony,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to set “Windows Time” service as manual. Follow the steps provided below.

• Press Windows logo Key + R key.
• Type services.msc
• Right click on Windows Time service.
• Select Properties.
• Under startup type drop down, change it to manual.
• Click on Apply button and OK button.

Restart your computer and try to change the date and time and check.

To change the date and time, follow the steps provided below.

• Go to Date and time settings.
• First, turn of the set time automatic.
• Then Click on Change button, under Change date and time.
• Now set the date and time, and then restart the computer and check.

Hope this information is helpful. For any further query, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

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• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

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Error: "Settings out of date" and unable to save the password for the app on Windows 10

Hello Christine,

As the above description is not clear provide additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• Are you referring to Office Outlook (Mail client version)/ Mail app/ Windows Live Mail?
• What is the complete error message/ error code of this issue?

If you are referring to Windows Mail app, let us try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to check if there are any updates for Mail app in Windows Store. If found try to update the app.

Step 2: I suggest you to run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter,
troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

Refer: Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps

Step 3: I suggest you to check with the system Date, time and Time zone
is set correct.

Follow the steps to set the date and time:

• Type Date and Time in the search bar.
• Click Change date and time button.
• Click Apply and Ok to save the date and time.

Note: Click on the Time Zone tab to check the Time Zone.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with the required information for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

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Outlook Out of date Settings

Hello Christine,

As the above description is not clear provide additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• Are you referring to Office Outlook (Mail client version)/ Mail app/ Windows Live Mail?
• What is the complete error message/ error code of this issue?
• What is the exact issues you are facing?
• What are the troubleshooting steps you have tried to resolve the issue?

If you are referring to Windows Mail app, let us try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to check if there are any updates for Mail app in Windows Store. If found try to update the app.

Step 2: I suggest you to run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter,
troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

Refer: Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps

Step 3: I suggest you to check with the system Date, time and Time zone
is set correct.

Follow the steps to set the date and time:

• Type Date and Time in the search bar.
• Click Change date and time button.
• Click Apply and Ok to save the date and time.

Note: Click on the Time Zone tab to check the Time Zone.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with the required information for further assistance.

Thank you.