Your Clock Is Ahead But Time Is Correct
News Times Link: I ran into this “Your clock is ahead” error, but my computer’s time was correct. This happened to a number of sites I tried to access, leading me to find a solution that works. If you are like me, good news for you. This guide will help you avoid restrictions and enjoy the internet.
“Your Clock is Ahead” error is common in Chrome and Firefox browsers on different operating systems, including Windows, MAC, and Linux. The reason I’m mentioning these two is because it happened on my computer. Multiple attempts have been made to access a particular site. This has always made me wonder why my computer’s time is always accurate.
Causes of your clock is ahead
- Wrong Time – As you can see by reading the article, the reason is obvious. Time for one device is likely ahead. But still, how about minutes, seconds or? When I first got this error, my Google Chrome browser told me my time was a few seconds ahead.
- The Website Itself – Misconfigured sites can display clock error. In my experience this happens on some sites, but not all. Why are some not all? I think you should ask yourself the same question.
How to solve clock is ahead error
This error can be resolved by correcting the time on your computer or adjusting it to the exact time zone you currently have. If the clock shows OK, the problem is most likely in the time zone. At least I got rid of the above error by changing it to the exact location area where I fell.
How to change the Computer clock
- Click on “time and date”.
- Click “change date and time settings”.
- Click “change date and time”.
- Chose the “correct date and time”.
- Click OK to apply settings.
Alternatively, click “Update Date & Time” on the notification page and the settings above will automatically open instead of going through one by one.
How to change the Computer time zone
- Click on “time and date”.
- Click “change date and time settings”.
- Click “change time zone”
- Set your preferred zone
- Click OK to save settings
When done, refresh the website you want to visit and you will probably see it loading. Check your time zone online. In some cases, instead of downloading, you will see an error saying “Your connection is not private”. Follow the steps below to resolve the error.
How to get past Your connection is not private error
- Click “Advanced”
- Click Proceed to website link (unsafe).
That’s it. You can freely browse the visited sites without errors. However, security may not be reliable. Always make sure that your sensitive information is well protected when browsing unsafe sites. You can also use a clock extension in Chrome to set the correct time.
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