Your Chromebook automatically sets the time when you're connected to the Internet.
Change your date and time preferences
- Sign in to your Chromebook.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
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- Under 'System preferences':
- To manually choose your time zone, select Time zone
Choose from list
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- To switch to a 24-hour clock, turn on Use 24-hour clock.
- Optional: For higher accuracy or if you use a virtual private network, you can let your Chromebook use Wi-Fi or data networks to find your location. Select Time zone
Set automatically
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Use Wi-Fi or mobile networks to determine location.
- To manually choose your time zone, select Time zone
Find your calendar
- Sign in to your Chromebook.
- To open the calendar, at the bottom right, select the date.
- View future events
- Join a digital meeting
How your Chromebook finds your location
Your Chromebook uses your IP address to find your approximate location. Your Chromebook sends that information to Google Location Services to estimate your time zone. If you choose 'Use Wi-Fi or mobile networks to determine location', your Chromebook also sends info about nearby Wi-Fi or data networks (if your Chromebook has a data plan). This info helps your Chromebook find your location more accurately.