Time and Language Turn On or Off Set Time Zone Automatically in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off set time zone automatically for all users in Windows 11.

A time zone is a geographical region in which the same time is used. Typically, but not always, adjacent time zones are one hour apart. The time in any of the world's time zones can be expressed as an offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

You can choose to let Windows 11 set your time zone automatically based on your region, or you can set the time zone manually.

Starting with Windows 11 build 23486, if location settings are disabled, a warning is now shown to the user, urging them to enable location settings to ensure accurate time zone adjustments. This warning provides helpful information to the user, helping them understand why their time zone may not be correct and guiding them towards resolving the issue.

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You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off set time zone automatically.

If you turn on Set time zone automatically, it will gray out and disable the Time zone drop menu and Adjust for daylight saving time automatically settings.

Set time zone automatically will be grayed out and disabled if you disable location services.



Contents

  • Option One: Turn On or Off Set Time Zone Automatically in Settings
  • Option Two: Turn On or Off Set Time Zone Automatically using REG file




Option One

Turn On or Off Set Time Zone Automatically in Settings


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Time & language on the left side, and click/tap on Date & time on the right side. (see screenshot below)


Change_Set_time_zone_automatically_Settings-1.png

3 Turn On or Off (default) Set time zone automatically on the right side for what you want. (see screenshots below)

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4 You can now close Settings if you like.




Option Two

Turn On or Off Set Time Zone Automatically using REG file


1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.

2 To Turn On Set Time Zone Automatically

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_ON_Set_time_zone_automatically.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\tzautoupdate]
"Start"=dword:00000003

3 To Turn Off Set Time Zone Automatically

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_OFF_Set_time_zone_automatically.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\tzautoupdate]
"Start"=dword:00000004

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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I normally have location services turned off. I noticed that my time didn't update as a result of daylight savings time ending so I went and syncd it manually. Just to check, I enabled location services and attempted to switch the automatic time zone toggle. It shifted to on and then immediately back to off. Is there another setting that is causing that?
 

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I normally have location services turned off. I noticed that my time didn't update as a result of daylight savings time ending so I went and syncd it manually. Just to check, I enabled location services and attempted to switch the automatic time zone toggle. It shifted to on and then immediately back to off. Is there another setting that is causing that?

I have just discovered a 10min discrepency in my time in Windows. Syncing isn’t working. Wondering if something going on in the time space continuum
 

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I saw a post online in a Microsoft forum indicating my issue is common...Microsoft didn't provide any solution. I leave it off anyways...not sure how it would work on desktop anyways. I found that if I really wanted to try I could change a registry entry to try and enable it if I wanted.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-7700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime Z-270A
    Memory
    32GB 2666Mhz (Kingston Hyper X Fury)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Nvidia 1050Ti
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung C27F390
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Western Digital SN770 (System) and 2TB Western Digital SN770 (Storage)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell/XPS 15 9510
    CPU
    i9-11900H
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel and Nvidia 3050Ti
    Sound Card
    Integrated (Realtek)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    None
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 (non-Touch)
    Hard Drives
    2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
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