How to Set Windows 10 to Automatically Update Your Time Zone Based on Location

Do you commonly travel between time zones and hate that your Windows 10 computer doesn't update your time to adjust for these time differences? Well, with a flick of a switch, you can have your computer adjust to your area's new time zone automatically!

  • Before you start: This article will be doable only if you have already updated to the November 2015 version (or newer) of Windows 10. Learn how to check for updates here. If Windows tells you that you are up-to-date, you're all set to go.

Steps

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    Open the Settings app. Press the Start
    Windows Start
    button and select the settings gear from the lower-left corner.
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    Go to the Time & language category. This section contains pretty much all the time, language, and region settings in Windows.
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    Ensure that the Date & time section is selected.
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    Toggle the switch under "Set time zone automatically" to On
    Windows Switch On
    .     With this setting on, the manual time zone settings disable so you can't change them by yourself. Don't worry—your computer will automatically manage these settings.
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    Toggle the switch under to "Set time automatically" On
    Windows Switch On
    (optional).     This will ensure that the time for the chosen time zone is correct.
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    Test it when you move into another time zone. Your time zone should update your time within a couple of moments.
    • If it didn't update to the new time zone, restart your PC or sign out and back in. You can also turn off and on the "Set time zone automatically" switch in settings.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I change the minutes?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Start > Settings > Time and Language. If Set Time Automatically is on, turn it off. Then select Change Date and Time, click Change, and insert your time.
  • Question
    I have Windows 10, but there is no option for update time zone automatically. It only has a setting for adjusting for daylight savings time automatically.
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You may have an outdated version of Windows 10. You should Check for Updates, and install any that are available.
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Things You'll Need

  • Device running Windows 10

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