Synchronizing your computer time is important because some exchanges won't accept API calls if your clock is incorrect. Below is a guide to sync your computer time on Windows.


Step 1: Navigate to Control Panel [1]

For Windows 10In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then select Control Panel.
For Windows 8.1 / Windows RT 8.1Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search (or if you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search), enter Control Panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel.
For Windows 7Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.




Step 2: In the Control Panel search box (or scroll) to find "Date & Time" and click on it.

    Note: It may be under "Clock, Language, and Region" (if you scroll) > Date and Time.


Step 3: Click on the "Internet Time" tab and click "Change Settings"



Step 4: Check the box that says "Synchronize with an internet time server"

Note: time.windows.com or time.nist.gov or pool.ntp.org should be okay servers to sync to


Step 5: Click "Update Now" to immediately sync.


Step 6: Click "Ok"