Cellular Time (autotimesvc)Cellular Time (autotimesvc)

Registry Name

autotimesvc

Display Name

Cellular Time

Description

This service sets time based on NITZ messages from a Mobile Network.

For more information, see the Additional Information section.

Default Status

Stopped

Default Startup Type

Manual (Trigger Start)

Image Path

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k autoTimeSvc

DLL File Path

C:\WINDOWS\System32\autotimesvc.dll

Dependencies

The service depends on the following system components to function properly: System components that depend on this service to function properly:
  • None

Log On As

NT AUTHORITY\LocalService

Additional Information

The autotimesvc service is used to set the time on your Windows computer based on Network Identity and Time Zone (NITZ) messages from a mobile network. The service checks for NITZ messages from your mobile network every 60 seconds. If it finds a NITZ message, it uses the time in the message to set the time on your computer.