Follow the steps below for your version of Windows:

• Not sure which version you have?  Click HERE.

Windows XP

1. Double-click on the time displayed in your System Tray (the default location is in the bottom-right corner of your screen).
   

2. In the Date and Time Properties box, on the Date & Time tab:

   • Confirm that the Date and Time are correct.

     • To change the date, click the arrows next to the month or year, or click the correct date. Click Apply.

     • To change the time, double-click the hour/minute/second that you want to change, then type the correct number or click the up/down arrows. Click Apply.
       

3. On the Time Zone tab:

   • Confirm that the Time Zone is set to your geographic location.

     • To change the time zone, click the dropdown arrow and click the desired time zone. Click Apply.

   • Check the box for Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes. Click Apply.
     

4. ​On the Internet Time tab (if your computer has one):

   • Click Update Now.

   • Wait for the message stating The clock was successfully synchronized with (server name) on (today's date and time).

     • If you receive an error message instead, click the dropdown arrow, click a different Server and click Update Now. Repeat until the synchronization is successful.

   • Click Apply.
     

5. If any changes were made to the date, time, time zone or Internet time, click OK to save the changes and close the window.

Windows Vista/Windows 7

1. Right-click on the time displayed in your System Tray (the default location is in the bottom-right corner of your screen).
   

2. Click Adjust Date/Time.

3. On the Date and Time tab:

   • Confirm that the Date and Time are correct.
     

     • If not correct, click Change date and time.

       • To change the date, click an arrow next to the month, or click the correct date.

       • To change the time, double-click the hour/minute/second that you want to change, then type the correct number or click the up/down arrows. 

       • Click OK.

   • Click Change time zone EVEN IF THE CORRECT TIME ZONE IS SHOWING.
     

   • In the Time Zone Settings box:

     • Confirm that the time zone is set to your geographic location.

       • To change the time zone, click the dropdown arrow and click the desired time zone.

     • Check the box for Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes.

     • Click OK.
       

4. On the Internet Time tab (if your computer has one):

   • Click Change Settings.
     

   • If a User Account Control window pops up, click Continue.

   • In the Internet Time Settings box:

     • Check the box for Synchronize with an Internet time server.

     • Click Update Now. 
       

     • Wait for the message stating, "The clock was successfully synchronized with time.windows.com on (today's date and time)." 

       • If you receive an error message instead, click the dropdown arrow, click a different Server and click Update Now. Repeat until the synchronization is successful.

     • Click OK.