Question: How Do I Change the Time on Windows 8?

To manually set the date and time in Windows 8, click the “Change date and time…” button to open the “Date and Time Settings” dialog box. Select the month and year from the “Date” calendar. In the “Time” area, enter the current time into the text box. Click the “OK” button to apply the settings.

How do I change to 24 hour format on Windows 8?

Start Control Panel, and then under Clock, Language, and Region, click Change date, time or number formats. On the Formats tab, under Date and time formats, do one of the following: To change to 24-hour format, on the Short time drop-down list, select HH:mm and on the Long time drop-down list, select HH:mm:ss.

Why can’t I change the date and time on my computer?

If you’re still having problems changing the date and time in Windows, go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools and click on Services. Scroll down to Windows Time and right-click and choose Properties. Click on the Log On tab and make sure it’s set to This account – Local Service.