Q. How can I force a computer to synchronize its time with its time source?

A. You can force a machine to sync its time with either its domain controller (DC)—if the computer is part of a domain—or its configured external time source by using the following command:

w32tm /resync

You’ll see an event written to the system log telling you the time has changed, similar to the following:

Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-General
Date: 10/24/2008 3:44:48 PM
Event ID: 1
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Time
User: LOCAL SERVICE
Computer: savdalwks20.savilltech.net
Description:
The system time has changed to 10/24/2008 8:44:48 PM from 10/24/2008 8:44:48 PM.
Event Xml:



1
0
4
0
0
0x8000000000000010

54508


System
savdalwks20.savilltech.net



2008-10-24T20:44:48.830Z
2008-10-24T20:44:48.830Z