Microsoft’s Windows 11, the successor to Windows 10, is packed with updates to the user interface. From small, easily overlooked tweaks to larger, easier-to-see differences, there are plenty of changes to explore. But if the time or date on your Windows 11 is wrong, here’s how to fix it. In most cases, Windows will automatically sync the date and time. But if that doesn’t work, you can also set it manually.

Here’s how to properly set the time and date on Windows 11, and change its formatting for short and long dates. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

On the desktop, right-click the Time & Date widget at the right end of the taskbar.

Click on the 'Adjust date/time' option in the pop-up list.