Show seconds in system tray clock option missing

I do not have option "Show seconds ......"

Windows 11 version 23H2 Build 22631.2861

Try this for Windows 11:

1. Go to Settings > Time & Language > Date & Time

2.Scroll down to "Show time and date in the System tray"

3.Click on the down arrow

4.You should see something similar to this...

not on task bar. can we have seconds when click on clock on taskbar --> expand calendar and time to show seconds

can we do setup similar to windows 10 so that it will not consume more power.

I want to see the seconds clock only when I click on the clock, not continuously while it's in the tray. It used to be there and is missing now (I hope they don't call it a "feature"!!).

While long and drawn out, with many options and step, the meat of the second option was my solution, and is likely the surest choice for a first option.

I presume most users who end up here are competent enough to navigate the menus, convoluted as they are, for system settings and have no available settings. The ability to update the registry may, or may not, be available to many business users with an IT department. For those who can mage changes to the registry, hand-editing is easier, and more 'trustworthy' than downloading a file and applying that.

Simple process: Start menu, search. Type regedit. Run the found program. Navigate, in the left pane using a structure similar to folders, to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. Look an entry in the right pane named ShowSecondsInSystemClock. If it is there change the value from 0 to 1. If it is not there right-click in the right pane and select New > dword value. Give it the name ShowSecondsInSystemClock. Select the newly created item and change it from 0 to 1. There's no need to worry about if it is hex or decimal, a 1 is the same in both (all) number systems.

There is nothing to save or confirm - registry edits are live and instant - the seconds will display as soon as you make the change. Simply close the registry editor and amaze your coworkers with a functional clock.

Turning it off is the same process, except that creating the value won't be needed and change the 1 to a 0.