Updating System Date and Time on Windows 11 and macOS

Summary

How to update the system date and time when it gets out of sync.

Step-by-step instructions on how to update an out-of-sync system clock that can cause problems when accessing online resources, including MyISU.

Windows Time Resync

Time Server
ISU hosts its own time servers, but you are welcome to use the Windows ones as well.

Select the Start Menu
Search for Control Panel
Select Clock and Region
Select Date and Time
Select Internet Time
Select Change Settings...
Select Server:
- isutime.netel.isu.edu
- isutime1.netel.isu.edu
- isutime2.netel.isu.edu
- time.windows.com
Select Update now

MacOS Time Resync

Select the Apple logo on the upper left-hand corner
Select System Settings
Select General from the left-hand column
Select on Date & Time
Make sure that Set time and date automatically is on
Make sure that Set time zone automatically using your current location is on

Article ID: 167157

Created

Wed 6/11/25 4:21 PM

Modified

Thu 1/15/26 4:56 PM