How to Hide Time and Date in Windows 11 System Tray

This guide shows you how to hide or show the time and date in the Windows 11 system tray. This is the area at the bottom right of your screen.

Why do this?

Some users prefer a cleaner, more minimal look for their desktop. Hiding the clock can help reduce distractions while you work.

What happens when done?

Once you apply these changes, the time and date will disappear from your taskbar. They will still appear if you open your calendar or notification panel.

Note: This feature is currently being tested in the  Windows 11 build 23440 and requires enrollment in the Microsoft Insider Preview. If you do not see these options, your version of Windows may not support this yet.

Hide or show the time and date via Settings

1. Open the Windows Settings app. You can do this by clicking the Start menu or pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open the Settings app.

2. Select Time & Language from the menu on the left.

3. Click on the Date & Time box on the right.

4. Find the option labeled Hide time and date in the System tray. Toggle the switch to On to hide the clock, or Off to show it.

Hide or show the time and date via Registry Editor

Warning: This method requires admin privileges. Modifying the registry incorrectly can cause system issues. Proceed with caution.

1. Open the Windows Registry by searching for it in the Start menu.

2. Go to the following path in the address bar:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

3. If you do not see the Advanced folder, right-click on the Explorer folder, select New, and then Key to create it.

4. Right-click in the empty space on the right side. Select New, then DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this value HideSystrayDateTimeValueName.

5. Double-click HideSystrayDateTimeValueName. Set the Base to Decimal.

6. Change the Value data to 1 to hide the time and date, or 0 to show them.

7. Save your changes and restart your computer for them to take effect.

Summary

• Method 1: Use the Settings app under Time & Language to toggle the clock visibility.
• Method 2: Use the Registry Editor to modify the HideSystrayDateTimeValueName value within HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced.
• Admin Required: Method 2 requires administrative permissions to edit the registry.