How to fix
Clock and date missing
on Windows

Hello. After updating from Windows 10 to Windows 11, the clock and date disappeared from my taskbar. How do I get them back?

As more and more users keep upgrading to the newest version of Windows, more issues keep coming up. We already wrote about bugs like the shutdown box showing up randomly, and the left click not working on Windows 11. Now, some users are complaining that the clock and date icons are missing after performing the update. It can be quite infuriating to upgrade to the new version and immediately run into problems.

It is unclear why this could happen but the most probable cause for the clock and date missing is a corrupted Windows 11 installation. The icons could be also missing because of messed-up settings. In this guide, you will find 5 steps that could help you fix the issue. For some people, only Windows reinstallation helped, which left them frustrated that they had to reinstall the OS to fix such a minor issue. But do not worry, if you come to that, you can reinstall Windows 11 and keep all your apps so you do not have to download them once again.

Sometimes, manual troubleshooting does not help people in fixing the issue and users have to resort to third-party applications for help. Luckily there is a trusted maintenance tool [d1] that can fix various Windows errors. With this repair software, users are able to take care of BSoDs, corrupted files, registry,[ref en-1] performance issues, etc. It can also automatically delete cookies[ref en-2] and cache,[ref en-3] which stops the tracking by many websites and web-based applications.

Otherwise, if you are ready to begin the manual troubleshooting process, follow the steps below carefully:

Method 1. Run System File Checker

Use Command Prompt commands to repair system file corruption:

• Open Command Prompt as administrator
• Use the following command and press Enter:
  sfc /scannow

• Reboot your system
• If SFC returned an error, then use the following command lines, pressing Enter after each:
  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Method 2. Enable Clock Number 1

• Go to Settings and choose Time and Language
• Click on Date and Time, then Additional clocks and check Show this clock for clock number 1

Method 3. Repair and Reset the Clock App

• Navigate to Settings
• Click on Apps
• Select Apps & features
• Locate the Clock app
• Click on the three dots and select Advanced options
• Then hit the Repair button

• If the issue persists, hit the Reset button

Method 4. Re-install the Clock App

•  Press the Windows key and type powershell in the search box
• Right-click on Windows PowerShell and choose Run as administrator
• Type the commands below one by one and hit Enter:

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml”}

Method 5. Reinstall Windows 11

• Go to the official Microsoft page
• Open the Select Download dropdown, pick Windows 11, and hit the Download button
• Select your product language from the Choose one dropdown, hit Confirm, then click 64-bit Download

• When the .ISO file finishes downloading, right-click on it and pick Open with > Windows Explorer to mount the virtual disc, then double-click the setup file to begin the installation
• Follow the on-screen instructions