As per Microsoft, the main reason why seconds aren’t there on the Taskbar clock is that it eats up resources. But not everyone aims to save battery life and is using older PCs. So in this guide, we will explain how you can show seconds in the system clock Windows 11.

How can I show seconds in the system clock on Windows 11?

1. Show clock via Settings (Insider Build 25247 and above)

2. Use Registry Editor

Tweaking the registry incorrectly could also cause your system to crash. Because of this, we would advise you to create a backup and then tweak the registry. We have a guide to help you fix a corrupt registry in Windows 10. You can also check out our guide, which will help you restore the Windows registry without a backup.

3. Use Windows PowerShell

When you run the above command, it will change the value of the ShowSecondsInSystemClock to 1. This will show seconds in the system clock in Windows 11. To disable the seconds in the system clock, all you need to do is change the value of the ShowSecondsInSystemClock in the above command to 0. Also, you can run the above command in Command Prompt or Windows Terminal apart from using Windows PowerShell.

4. Use the Run dialogue

The above command you will run on the Run dialogue will force the PC to show seconds in the system clock in Windows 11.

5. Use a dedicated software

You can tweak multiple settings to change the clock’s appearance, position the clock, and other stuff related to the ElevenClock. That is it from us in this guide. These are the best ways to show seconds in the system clock on a Windows 11 PC. We have a guide that will help you fix if the clock on your PC is running behind. There are 4 effective ways mentioned in the guide that will help you fix the issue. Also, a dedicated guide will help you show seconds on the system clock on a Windows 10 PC, which you should also check out. We have listed some of the best alarm clock apps to try and keep up with your tasks on time for your PC. In the comments below, let us know which of the above solutions worked for your Windows 11 PC.

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