Windows 8: Set the time and date - how it works

If Windows 8 displays the wrong time or date, you have to reset the data. In this practical tip, we will tell you how this works and how you can automatically synchronize your PC clock with the Internet.

Set time and date in Windows 8

1. In the Windows 8 app view, press the Windows key to go to the desktop.
2. At the bottom right click on the time in the task bar so that the calendar opens.
3. Click on "Change date and time settings".
4. In the new window, select "Change date and time" and enter the desired dates.
5. Save your settings with "Ok".

Windows 8: Set the time and date automatically.

If you do not always want to set the time and date manually, you can also synchronize the data with an Internet server:

1. To do this, open the date and clock settings again as in steps 1 to 3.
2. In the new window, switch to the "Internet clock" tab.
3. Click on "Settings" and check "Synchronize with an Internet server".
4. Enter the server address "time.windows.com" in the field below and save your settings with "Ok".
5. If you click "OK" again, Windows 8 automatically compares the date and time with the Internet. So you don't even have to worry about the time change.

If you travel a lot, you can have multiple time zones displayed in the taskbar in Windows 8.