How to Make the Windows 10 Clock Display Seconds

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HOW-TOHow to Make the Windows 10 Clock Display Seconds

ByBrian Burgess
Last Updated on May 1, 2020

Microsoft removed the ability to display seconds in the system tray clock years ago. But with a registry hack, you can add them back to Windows 10.



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While the system clock on Windows 10 display’s accurate time for your region. And you can add extra clocks for additional time zones. Some of you might want to see the seconds displayed as well. The ability to display seconds on the Taskbar’s clock was removed in the early days of Windows – think before Windows 95.

Note: This method requires an edit to the Registry. The Registry Editor is a powerful tool that can render your system unstable or even inoperable if misused. This is a fairly simple change and if you follow our instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems. But make sure you back up the Registry and back up your computer. Or, make a System Restore point or do all three before continuing. So, if something goes wrong, you can always rollback. It never hurts to be too safe.
Make Windows 10 Clock Display Seconds
To get started hit the Windows key and type: regedit and hit Enter. That opens up the Registry Editor and from there you want to navigate to the following:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Then right-click on the Advanced key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Now name the new value: ShowSecondsInSystemClock and hit Enter and give that value a value data of 1 and click OK.

Next, closeout of the Registry Editor. To see the final result, you will need to log out of your system and back on again or restart if you want.

Once you come back you will see seconds displayed by the Windows 10 clock in the system tray!

Now, if you want to stop seconds from displaying, you will need to go back into the Registry and either give the new ShowSecondsInSystemClock value a Value Data of 0 or delete the value altogether.

If you are running an older version of Windows or just don’t want to mess with the Registry, you can use a third-party app instead.

 

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HOW-TOHow to Make the Windows 10 Clock Display Seconds

ByBrian Burgess
Last Updated on May 1, 2020

Microsoft removed the ability to display seconds in the system tray clock years ago. But with a registry hack, you can add them back to Windows 10.



COMMENTS

​

While the system clock on Windows 10 display’s accurate time for your region. And you can add extra clocks for additional time zones. Some of you might want to see the seconds displayed as well. The ability to display seconds on the Taskbar’s clock was removed in the early days of Windows – think before Windows 95.

Note: This method requires an edit to the Registry. The Registry Editor is a powerful tool that can render your system unstable or even inoperable if misused. This is a fairly simple change and if you follow our instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems. But make sure you back up the Registry and back up your computer. Or, make a System Restore point or do all three before continuing. So, if something goes wrong, you can always rollback. It never hurts to be too safe.
Make Windows 10 Clock Display Seconds
To get started hit the Windows key and type: regedit and hit Enter. That opens up the Registry Editor and from there you want to navigate to the following:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Then right-click on the Advanced key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Now name the new value: ShowSecondsInSystemClock and hit Enter and give that value a value data of 1 and click OK.

Next, closeout of the Registry Editor. To see the final result, you will need to log out of your system and back on again or restart if you want.

Once you come back you will see seconds displayed by the Windows 10 clock in the system tray!

Now, if you want to stop seconds from displaying, you will need to go back into the Registry and either give the new ShowSecondsInSystemClock value a Value Data of 0 or delete the value altogether.

If you are running an older version of Windows or just don’t want to mess with the Registry, you can use a third-party app instead.

By default, the Windows 10 clock does not display seconds in the system tray. However, you can use a third-party tool or modify the Windows Registry to enable the display of seconds. Here's how:

Option 1: Using a Third-Party Tool

There are several third-party tools available that can enhance the Windows clock and display seconds. One popular option is T-Clock Redux. Here's how to use it:

1. Download T-Clock Redux from the GitHub repository: https://github.com/White-Tiger/T-Clock
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder.
3. Run the T-Clock.exe file to launch the application.
4. Right-click the T-Clock Redux icon in the system tray and select "Settings."
5. In the Settings window, go to the "Tray" tab.
6. Check the box next to "Show seconds."
7. Customize other options as desired.
8. Close the Settings window.

The T-Clock Redux tool will now display the Windows clock with seconds in the system tray.

Option 2: Modifying the Windows Registry

Before modifying the Windows Registry, it's important to create a backup in case anything goes wrong. Here's how to enable seconds in the Windows 10 clock using the Registry Editor:

1. Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows key + R, typing "regedit," and hitting Enter.
2. Navigate to the following Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
3. Right-click on the right-hand pane and select "New" -> "DWORD (32-bit) Value."
4. Name the new value "ShowSecondsInSystemClock" (without quotes) and press Enter.
5. Double-click on the newly created value and set its data to 1.
6. Close the Registry Editor.

After making this change, the Windows 10 clock should now display seconds in the system tray. If you ever want to revert to the default behavior, you can either delete the "ShowSecondsInSystemClock" value or set its data to 0.

Note: Modifying the Windows Registry can have unintended consequences if not done correctly. Be cautious while making changes and follow the instructions carefully.