How to Change the Timezone on an Apple Watch

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Set & sync your watch's timezone (plus, troubleshooting tips)
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If your Apple Watch is displaying the wrong timezone, it just takes a few quick steps to manually change it or sync your watch to your location. Because your watch is paired to your iPhone, you have to use your iPhone’s Settings to change the timezone. Keep reading to find out how to adjust the timezone on your watch and learn easy troubleshooting tips.

Things You Should Know

  • Go to your iPhone’s Settings and click General > Date & Time. Turn off the “Set Automatically” switch and search for a city in your timezone.
  • Or, sync your watch and phone’s timezone by going to your phone’s Settings and tapping General > Date & Time. Turn on the “Set Automatically” switch.
  • Then, open your phone’s Settings and tap Privacy & Security > Location Services. Turn on the “Location Services” switch.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Manually Changing Your Watch’s Timezone

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    You can't change your Apple Watch's timezone on the watch itself. Instead, you have to use your iPhone that’s paired to your watch. Simply tap the Settings app icon on your phone, which looks like a gray box with gears on it. [1]
    • Because your watch is paired to your phone, you cannot change your watch’s timezone to display a different time than your phone.
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    Look for this option near the top of the "Settings" page. [2]
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    Find this option near the middle of the page. [3]
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    Tap the green "Set Automatically" switch
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    in the middle of the page, then wait for the switch to turn white. [4]
    • If the switch is already white, skip this step.
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    Delete any text in the search bar at the top of the screen. Then, type in the name of the city that you want to use as your timezone. You should see the city's name and country appear below the search bar. [5]
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    Tap the city you want to use as a reference for your timezone. Both your iPhone and your Apple Watch will update to display the appropriate time.
    • If your Apple Watch's screen is awake when you select the city, lower your wrist to shut down the screen. Then, raise your wrist to awaken it again to see the updated time.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Syncing Your Watch’s Timezone with Your Phone

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    Find your phone’s
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    Settings app and scroll down and click
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    General. Then, scroll down to find Date & Time . Tap the white "Set Automatically" switch
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    near the top of the page to turn the switch turn green
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    . [6]
    • This syncs your iPhone and Apple Watch to the timezone you are currently in.
    • It typically takes a few seconds for your phone and watch to sync to the updated time.
    • If this switch was already green but your iPhone is using the wrong timezone, tap the switch once to turn it off, wait a few seconds, and then tap it again to turn it back on.
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    Go back to the main settings page in your phone’s Settings app. Then, scroll down and click Privacy & Security . [7]
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    Click Location Services and enable “Location Services .” Tap Location Services at the top of the page. Then, tap the white "Location Services" switch
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    . [8]
    • This allows Apple to access your location, which they use to determine your timezone for your phone and watch.
    • If “Location Services” is already enabled, turn the switch off, wait a few seconds, and switch it on again.
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    While still in Location Services , scroll down to find “Apple Watch Faces.” Tap this and then click “While Using the App.” This lets Apple access your location when you’re using your watch. [9]
    • If “While Using the App” is already selected, tap “Never,” wait a few seconds, and then select “While Using the App” again.
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    Go back to Location Services and scroll all the way down to “System Services.” Click this and find “Setting Time Zone.” Then, tap the white “Setting Time Zone” switch
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    and enable it. [10]
    • If “Setting Time Zone” is already enabled, tap the switch off, wait a few seconds, and switch it on again.
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    If your watch and phone are still not syncing to the same timezone, make sure Airplane Mode is disabled. It can take a minute for your devices to reconnect to wifi and Bluetooth and sync to the local time.
    • On your phone, open your Control Center and tap the airplane icon off. [11]
    • On your watch, press the side button once and tap the airplane icon off. [12]
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Troubleshooting

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    Ensure your Apple Watch is paired with your iPhone and connected. If your watch is already paired to your phone, make sure your devices are connected by turning on both of their wifi and Bluetooth services. Then, keep your watch and phone close together. [13]
    • The time on your Apple Watch is drawn from your iPhone. The timezone should automatically sync when your devices are connected.
    • If your watch isn’t paired yet, turn it on and hold it up to your iPhone. Then, follow the prompts on your phone to set up your watch. [14]
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    To check your phone’s software updates , open the Settings app and tap General > Software Update. [15] To check your watch’s software updates , open the Watch app on your phone and tap General > Software Update. [16]
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    If the timezone on your watch still isn’t changing, turn off your phone and watch. Wait 30 seconds and then press and hold your iPhone’s side button to power it back on. [17] Then, press your watch’s side button to turn it on . [18]
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    If restarting your phone and watch doesn’t fix the timezone issue, unpair your watch from your phone. Open the Watch app on your phone and click “My Watch” in the bottom left corner. Tap “All Watches” in the top left corner and then press the Info icon next to your watch. Tap “Unpair Apple Watch” and enter your passcode to confirm. [19]
    • To re-pair your watch to your phone, turn on your phone’s Bluetooth and turn on the watch. Hold your watch up to your phone and then follow the prompts on your phone to set it back up. [20]
    • Note : When you unpair your watch, your iPhone creates a backup of your watch. When you re-pair it, you’re prompted to restore your old settings or set it up as a new watch.
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      • Some Watch faces have a section to display a second city's time. Just long-press the Watch face, tap Customize , scroll over to the section that highlights the second city's time, and scroll through the different city options with the Digital Crown. [21]
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