Every digital cameras record down the date and time the pictures are taken and this information is stored as metadata in your computer. Sometimes, this information may not be accurate due to pictures taken in different time zone or the date and time in the digital camera is set incorrectly.

How to Change the Date and Time of Picture Taken

The date and time the pictures taken through digital cameras or scanners can be adjusted. Below are some of the solutions: -

Windows Live Photo Gallery

Windows Live Photo Gallery is included in all Windows Vista’s editions. However, if you are using Windows XP, you will need to download the program. You need to have at least Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit edition only) to be able to use.

• Open Windows Photo Gallery by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Photo Gallery.
• If you don’t see the Info pane on the side of the window, click Info on the toolbar to display it.
• Click the picture that you want to change.
• To select several pictures, hold down CTRL, and then click each picture that you want to change.
• To select all pictures, click CTRL+A.
• Click the date or time at the Info pane and change the date or time accordingly and you are done.

EXIF Date Changer

• Download EXIF Date Changer to your computer.
• Open EXIF Date Changer.
• Set the folder the photos are located in the Source Folder field.
• Place the folder for the photos you want to change the date/time in the Output Folder field.
• Change the date or time that the EXIF tag accordingly using ‘Correct Time By’ option.
• Click ‘Go’ and you’re done.

Hope the steps above works for you.

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