Changing the Date, and time according to the time zones manually is a bit time-consuming, and if a person forgets to change the computer’s time it might be confusing as well especially if you are a person who travels for business purposes. Setting the time automatically is the best and wise option so that it takes the location where you are and automatically updates the computer’s time accordingly. In this article let us see how to set the time zone automatically on Windows 10.
Method 1: Enable The Option Set Time And Time Zone Automatically
Step 1: Open Windows settings using Windows + I keys together
Step 2: Click on Time & Language
Step 3: Enable the Set time automatically option by clicking on the toggle bar below it
Step 4: Also enable the Set time zone automatically option by clicking on the toggle bar below it.
Method 2: Start The Auto Time Zone Updater Service
Step 1: Open the run prompt using Windows + R keys together
Step 2: Type services.msc in the run prompt and hit enter
Step 3: Find for Auto Time Zone Updater and double click on it
Step 4: In the startup type dropdown select automatic
Step 5: Then click on Start button
Step 6: To save the changes click on Apply and OK. Now check if the issue is solved.
Step 7: If you already have the above settings then restart the service and check it. To restart right click on the Auto Time Zone Updater
Step 8: Then click on Restart from the appeared list. Then check if the time is set automatically and working as expected.
Method 3: Use The Command Prompt To Start Auto Time Zone Updater
Step 1: Open the command prompt as administrator. To do this, type cmd in the windows search bar and hold Ctrl + Shift keys together and hit enter.
Step 2: A user account control window will appear, click on yes
Step 3: Copy the below command and paste it in the command prompt then hit enter
net start tzautoupdate
Step 4: Wait for the command to execute and this will start the automatic time zone update. Check if it works as expected.
Method 4: Enable Location Access For The Device
Step 1: Open the Windows settings using Windows + I keys together
Step 2: Click on Privacy
Step 3: On the left side click on Location
Step 4: On the right side click on the Change button under Allow access to location on this device
Step 5: There appears a location access for this device pop up. Enable it by clicking on the toggle bar (a blue color should appear).
Method 5: Enable Synchronize With The Internet Time Server Option
Step 1: Open the run prompt using Windows + R keys together
Step 2: Type control in the run prompt and hit enter. This opens the control panel
Step 3: In the view by drop down select large icons
Step 4: Click on Date and Time
Step 5: Go to the Internet Time tab
Step 6: Click on Change settings button
Step 7: Check the option Synchronize with the Internet time server by clicking on the checkbox beside it
Step 8: Click on Update now button
Step 9: Click on OK.
That’s it! I hope this article is helpful. Let us know which of the above method you applied. Thank you!!