How to change the time zone on a Windows PC

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This article outlines the steps to change the time zone on a Windows 11 or later PC.

Step-by-step guide

October 27, 2026 Notice
Due to a bug affecting the new B.C. time zone setting, please temporarily set your time zone to (UTC-07:00) Yukon. Microsoft is aware of the issue, and we recommend using Yukon Time until a patch is released and further notice is provided.
  1. Open the Start menu, navigate to Settings > Time & Language > Date & Time.
  2. The time zone will present a drop-down menu to select the correct time zone from a list of options.
    • Note: If Set time zone automatically (location-based time zone selection) option is selected, the drop-down menu will not be available. The time zone will be selected based on location.
    • The new time zones may not be in chronological order. This issue has been raised with Microsoft for remediation.
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  3. For now, set the time zone to (UTC-07:00) Yukon.​​​
  4. No reboot is required for the time zone change to take effec​​​​​​​t.
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