Hello, I have systematically a problem with the automatic date and time adjustment. Every time I set “automatic” it returns 09.04.22. Today is 24.06.23… all possible normal hints already tested: different servers, os update, reboot, privacy settings (use of location), etc. Anyone with similar problem or better with solution? Thanks a lot!!!
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Here is how to fix it for good! Go to Settings>General>Date & Time and turn off set time and date automatically. Go to Macintosh HD in finder (you might have to enable it to show in the sidebar in Finder settings), press command + shift + . in the folder to show hidden folders. Click var>db look for timed folder. To unlock timed folder right click on it to Get info, unlock at the bottom right to make changes, then change Privilege for everyone to Read & Write. In timed folder delete com.apple.timed.plist file. Restart your computer and turn auto time back on and it's fixed! This can happen on any computer not just he Macbook Air.
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Awesome. Thanks for the help. Issue occured after a brand new machine had run out of battery It's just too stupid that the wrong date prevents the machine from reaching Apple's time server. They could easily fix this by making the time request plain http and not https, thus bypassing the certificate restriction. Equally stupid that setting the date manually does not override the stored date.
Open any folder in Finder and keep clicking cmd + Up arrow until you get ti Macintosh HD
Same Issue - Automatic date and time problem on My Mac Book air stay to November 2023 ... I've to force the date through the manual settings. Otherwhise I am facing a poor internet connection (issue with certificate, authentification, Software update...)
I've tried the safe mode and this didn't solve the issue. This issue seems to impact lots of Mac book air users.
I've tried to point to other Apple time servers without any success. Please let me know when there is a generic solution.
I, too, am commenting to say that automatic date/time does not work. MacBook Pro 13", M1. Tried multiple NTP servers, no luck. Running in manual time mode.
Hello, this is exactly what I have done and ended without being able to set automatically. I have to keep the manual setting as only option. I was wondering if anyone has a hint how to return to automatic setting. Thanks
This suggestion doesn't work. My computer keeps showing a Nov 2023 date when set to automatic for date and time! the manual date does not update the following day.
Yesterday I set this to 7 Jan 2024 21:00:00 hours and when logged in this morning it still showed the same time
This has also been happening to me since November 2023. It is very aggravating, not to mention mysterious, since every once in a blue moon, the "set time and date automatically" option does work. (I keep trying!) But I have no idea why it works then and not at other moments. Is this a glitch in the Macbook Air? If so, it is surprising that Apple hasn't resolved it yet. Or is this 'just' part of planned obsolescence? Grrr.
addressed to apple staff: Advice to fix the problem with automatic time setting on macbook air m1. Telling people perfunctorily to do what doesn't work - which is why they're on this site in the first place - is worse than useless.
Is apple actually going to sort this? It’s clearly happening to a lot of people and stops a lot of things from working. This is my first switch over from windows to apple and for the money it costs not being able to have the time and date set properly is pretty embarrassing. I have never had anything like this with any other OS.
My Mac airbook date shows 9 Dec and my emails will not load past 1.1.24 and it’s now 21.1.24. I have followed all the advice given my Apple to no avail HELP I’m needing to print insurance documents dated 13.1.24 and cannot??
Same issue. And when it is set to manual, it requires the password for a test user account and not the admin account. Also having issues on Mac mini with password apparently being reset and Apple ID reverting to previous owner even though he signed out and reset to factory when we picked it up.
When I get to the “timed” folder it does not allow me to open. A pop up comes up saying I don’t have permission to access the “timed” folder and suggests I go to admin? As this is an individual laptop not sure I have admin.
Any other suggestions
date and time on MacBook is off and I can’t set it to update manually
This is a fault with the Mac OS. Your suggesting fixes that don't fix the problem..just temporary manual work arounds.
Automatic date and time problem on Mac Book air M1
