2 Ways to Add Clock on Taskbar in Windows 10/11

By Jennifer | Last Updated August 20, 2025

Want quick access to the time on your desktop? This guide shows you how to add or customize the clock on your Windows 11/10 taskbar using two simple approaches.

• Way 1: Show a clock on Taskbar via Control Panel.
• Way 2: Add a clock in Settings.

Way 1: Show a clock on Taskbar via Control Panel

Step 1: Access Control Panel.

Step 2: Type clock in the top-right box, and tap Add clocks for different time zones in the search result.

Step 3: In the Additional Clocks settings, choose Show this clock, select your desired time zone and hit OK.

Tip: You can create a new display name for the clock during this procedure.

Way 2: Add a clock in Settings.

Step 1: Open Settings.

Step 2: Choose Time & language.

Step 3: In the Date & time settings, click Add clocks for different time zones.

Step 4: Select Show this clock, choose a new time zone and hit OK.

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