Ensuring your Mac displays the correct date and time is important for several reasons.

Additionally, an incorrect date could have you showing up somewhere on the completely wrong day.

But other issues can arise, too.

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Fortunately, the fix is simple.

Let’s discuss how to troubleshoot date and time issues in macOS.

Just stick to this:

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Date & Time Settings in macOS Sonoma

Generally, the results are accurate.

However, server issues or miscommunication can sometimes cause your Mac to display incorrect information.

Instead, you might experiment by adding alternate servers and seeing if you get different results.

Changing time server in Date & Time settings in macOS Sonoma

However, if the problem persists, something else may be causing the issue.

you might always go toSetoption in Date & Time options and click theDefaultoption to reset it.

It’ll even update seasonal changes in your time zone, like daylight saving time.

Location Services Enabled under Privacy & Security settings in macOS Sonoma

Thankfully, changing this setting is simple.

However, this method comes with several drawbacks.

If a problem does occur, you’ll need to notice it and manually correct it yourself.

System Services location access settings in macOS Sonoma

Also, crossing borders into different regions may cause issues if you don’t remember to change your controls.

If not, you may need to try additional troubleshooting measures.

Language & Region settings under General in macOS Sonoma’s System Settings

Date & Time settings with Set time and data automatically disabled in macOS Sonoma

Adjusting date and time from System Settings in macOS Sonoma