Set the date and time

Set the date and time

Your Chromebook automatically sets the time when you're connected to the web.

To change the date, time, or time zone, or to use a 24-hour clock:

  1. Sign in to your Chromebook.
  2. Click your account photo.
  3. Click Settings Settings.
  4. Scroll down and click Advanced.
  5. In the "Date and time" section:
    • To manually choose your time zone, turn off Set time zone automatically using your location. Pick a time zone from the menu.
    • To switch to a 24-hour clock, turn on Use 24-hour clock.

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