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title: Change The Date Format
description: Follow these steps to update your date format from American (MM/DD/YY) to New Zealand (DD/MM/YY)
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# Change The Date Format

## Follow these steps to update your date format from American (MM/DD/YY) to New Zealand (DD/MM/YY)

### How To Update The Date Format

- Access your browser settings.  
  ![](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-17%20at%209-23-53%E2%80%AFAM-png.png?width=261&height=565&name=Screenshot%202025-01-17%20at%209-23-53%E2%80%AFAM-png.png)
- Navigate to the "Languages" section.
- Find the option labeled "Preferred Languages" and click on "Add Languages."  
  ![](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-17%20at%209-24-07%E2%80%AFAM-png.png?width=688&height=309&name=Screenshot%202025-01-17%20at%209-24-07%E2%80%AFAM-png.png)
- In the search bar, type "English (New Zealand)."

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- Once you locate the language, click the three dots next to it and choose "Move To The Top."
- By doing this, English (New Zealand) will now be set as your primary browser language.

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