How to change the time zone in CMD Windows 10 and Windows 11. While many of us don't think twice about what time zone our devices are in, those who work with teams across the globe or fly frequently might need to keep a closer track of which time zone their device is on. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub for more tech content like this, how to change time zones using directory commands. Use command prompt to quickly view and change your Windows time zone with a few simple commands changing time zones via command prompt, open command prompt, and run it as an administrator. Then enter this command. The slash l parameter will list all the available time zones. Take note of which time zone you want, making sure to check how it is written on your computer. From there, enter this command to change your PC's time zone. So if you're changing your PC to Pacific Standard Time, you'll enter the following command. Again, make sure to write the time zone exactly how it appears after entering the tz, UT IL slash L Command. Changing time zones via PowerShell. Search for PowerShell using the start menu. As with the previous method, make sure you are running it as an administrator. Then enter the following command to see the current time zone of your device. Then to show the available time zones you can choose from type. Once you've found the time zone you want to set your Windows PC two, enter the following command, making sure to replace time zone with the name of the time zone exactly as it appears on PowerShell. How to change time zones using settings. Lastly, you can simply change your PC's time zone through settings. Pull up the start menu and choose settings. Then navigate to time and language. The menu to the right should have the option to set date and time. Find the time zone setting and choose from the available time zones that appear. You'll also have the option to set time zone automatically, which will prompt your device to change its time zone based on your current location. Changing your computer's time zone is an easy process that you can do without worrying about restarting your device or backing up your data. Alternatively, you can also choose the set time zone automatically option to automate this process. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to change the time zone in CMD for Windows 10 and Windows 11 linked in the description below.