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This wikiHow teaches you how to set the date and time on a Fitbit. The date and time comes automatically from your detected time zone on the app, but you can turn off the automatic settings and manually select a time zone. You can also designate a time zone in the web dashboard.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using the Fitbit Mobile App

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  1. Look for the teal icon with white dots on your home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. This is a tab at the bottom.
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  3. This is in the top left.
  4. Scroll down to the bottom to find it.
  5. Scroll through the list to find it, and tap to choose it.
  6. Tap the back arrow, tap your Fitbit, then tap the sync icon next to "Sync now" [1] .
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Method 2
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Using the Web Dashboard

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  1. Go to https://www.fitbit.com/ on your computer, phone, or tablet. Use any browser, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
  2. Enter your email and password associated with your Fitbit account, or sign in with Facebook or Google if you have set this up already.
  3. This will take you to your account settings.
  4. This is the option at the top, with a person icon.
  5. This is further down on the screen, in the Advanced Settings section.
  6. Scroll through the list to find your time zone, then click to select it.
    • Time zones offset by half an hour are not available.
  7. This is a blue button at the bottom.
  8. Click the sync icon on the dashboard, which looks like 2 arrows making a circle. You can also click the Fitbit Connect icon on the menu bar of your computer and select Sync Now .
    • Alternatively, sync your Fitbit on your Android or iPhone .
    Paul McFedries, Technical Author

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Method 3
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Using the Windows 10 App

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  1. Look for the teal icon with white dots on your home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. This is at the top of the Fitbit dashboard.
  3. This is indicated with a gear icon.
  4. This allows you to choose a time zone rather than letting Fitbit detect for you based on your location.
  5. Scroll through the list to find your time zone, then click to select it.
    • Time zones offset by half an hour are not available.
  6. This is a blue button at the bottom.
  7. Click the sync icon on the dashboard, which looks like 2 arrows making a circle. You can also click the Fitbit Connect icon on the menu bar of your computer and select Sync Now .
    • Alternatively, sync your Fitbit on your Android or iPhone .
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      1. Launch the Fitbit app.
      2. Tap Today .
      3. Tap your profile picture.
      4. Tap Advanced Settings .
      5. Turn off the automatic time zone setting.
      6. Set a time zone in the drop-down.

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