How to Change Date in Windows 11

What is a Calendar Date?

A calendar date is the specific day shown on a calendar, like today’s date. Windows usually shows the date in the format MM/DD/YYYY (for example, 06/19/2024 means June 19, 2024).

Option 1Change Date Using ⚙️ Windows Settings

1. Press the ⊞ Win+I keys on your keyboard to ⚙️ open Settings.
2. On the left menu, click Time & language. Then click Date & time on the right side.
3. Turn off Set time automatically by clicking the switch (so you can change the date manually).
4. Click the Change button under Set the date and time manually.
5. Pick the date you want and click Change to save it.
6. You can close ⚙️ the Settings window now.

After saving your changes, you can close ⚙️ the Settings window. You can change the date in Windows 11 using the built-in Settings app. First, open Settings by pressing the Windows key and I together. Then, navigate to the Time & language section and select Date & time. From there, you can turn off automatic time setting and manually pick your desired date.

Option 2Change Date Using 🎛️ Control Panel

1. Open the 🎛️ Control Panel. You can do this by typing 🎛️ Control Panel in 🔍 the search box 🖥️ on the taskbar, then clicking it.
2. Make sure the view is set to Small icons or Large icons.
3. Click on Date and Time.
4. In the window that opens, click the Change date and time… button.
5. Pick your new date and click OK.
6. Click OK again to close the Date and Time window.
7. You can now close the 🎛️ Control Panel.

If you prefer the classic 🎛️ Control Panel, you can change the date in Windows 11 using it as well. Search for ‘Control Panel’ in 🖥️ the taskbar and open it. Ensure the view is set to ‘Small icons’ or ‘Large icons’, then click ‘Date and Time’. Select ‘Change date and time…’ to set your new date.

If you prefer the classic 🎛️ Control Panel, you can change the date in Windows 11 using it as well. Search for ‘Control Panel’ in 🖥️ the taskbar and open it. Ensure the view is set to ‘Small icons’ or ‘Large icons’, then click ‘Date and Time’. Select ‘Change date and time…’ to set your new date.

Option 3Change Date Using Command Prompt

For users comfortable with text commands, you can change the date in Windows 11 using the Command Prompt. This method requires administrator rights. Open Windows Terminal as an administrator and select Command Prompt. Then, type the command ‘date MM/DD/YYYY’, replacing MM/DD/YYYY with the date you want to set, and press Enter.

1. ⚠️ Admin Required: Right-click the ⊞ Start button and choose Windows Terminal (Admin). If it opens PowerShell by default, click the dropdown arrow (next to the + tab) and select Command Prompt.
2. Type the command below and press Enter:
   
   date MM/DD/YYYY
3. Replace MM with the month number (like 06 for June), DD with the day number, and YYYY with the year.
4. For example, to set the date to June 19, 2024, type:
   
   date 06/19/2024
5. Close the terminal when done.

Option 4Change Date Using PowerShell

You can also change the date in Windows 11 using PowerShell, which is especially useful for scripting. This method also requires administrator privileges. Open Windows Terminal as an administrator and choose PowerShell. Then, enter the command ‘Set-Date -Date “MM/DD/YYYY”‘, filling in your desired date, and press Enter.

1. ⚠️ Admin Required: Right-click the ⊞ Start button and open Windows Terminal (Admin). If it opens Command Prompt by default, click the dropdown arrow and pick Windows PowerShell.
2. Type the command below and press Enter:
   
   Set-Date -Date "MM/DD/YYYY"
3. Fill in MM, DD, and YYYY with the month, day, and year you want.
4. Example for June 19, 2024:
   
   Set-Date -Date "06/19/2024"
5. Close the terminal when finished.

Summary

You’ve learned four ways to change the date in Windows 11, from ⚙️ the Settings app to the Command Prompt and PowerShell options.