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Set-TimeZone

Set-TimeZone [-Confirm] -Id* <String> [-PassThru] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-TimeZone [-InputObject*] <TimeZoneInfo> [-Confirm] [-PassThru] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-TimeZone [-Name*] <String> [-Confirm] [-PassThru] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]

The Set-TimeZone cmdlet sets the system time zone to a specified time zone.

Parameters

-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]

  • Default value is False
  • Accepts pipeline input False

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

-Id <String>

  • This value is required
  • Default value is None
  • Accepts pipeline input ByPropertyName

Specifies the ID of the time zone that this cmdlet sets.

-InputObject <TimeZoneInfo>

  • This value is required
  • Default value is None
  • Accepts pipeline input ByValue

Specifies a TimeZoneInfo object to use as input.

-Name <String>

  • This value is required
  • Default value is None
  • Accepts pipeline input False

Specifies the name of the time zone that this cmdlet sets.

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

  • Default value is False
  • Accepts pipeline input False

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]

  • Default value is False
  • Accepts pipeline input False

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.

Inputs
System.String, System.TimeZoneInfo, System.String
Examples
  1. Set the time zone on the computer: 
    PS C:\> Set-TimeZone -Name "Pacific Standard Time"

    This command sets the time zone on the local computer to Pacific Standard Time.

Additional Notes




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