You can use Date & Time settings to have your device adjust automatically for time zone changes and daylight saving time. If the wrong date, time, or time zone appears on your device, or if it doesn't automatically adjust for daylight saving time, learn what to do. Show
Set the date and time automaticallyThe option to set the date and time automatically might not be available for your device. Follow these steps to make sure that your device is able to set the time and time zone automatically. On your iPhone or iPad
On your Mac
On your Apple TVThese steps require tvOS 10 or later on Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K. If you're using an older version of tvOS or an older Apple TV, you can set the time zone manually.
Set the date and time manuallyIf your device still shows an incorrect date, time, or time zone, change each setting manually instead of using Set Automatically. For example, you might have iOS 9 or earlier, and your country or region, or government changes the time zone or the observance of daylight saving time. On your iPhone or iPad
On your MacOpen Date & Time settings and turn off the option to set time and date automatically, as well as the option to set time zone automatically. You can then set time, date, and time zone manually. On your Apple TV
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Published Date: December 07, 2022 You can use Date & Time settings to enable your device to adjust the date and time automatically following time zone and daylight saving time changes. If the wrong date, time or time zone appears on your device, or if it doesn't automatically adjust for daylight saving time, find out what to do. Set the date and time automaticallyThe option to set the date and time automatically may not be available for your device. Follow these steps to make sure your device is able to set the time and time zone automatically. On your iPhone or iPad
On your Mac
On your Apple TVThese steps require tvOS 10 or later on Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K. If you're using an older version of tvOS or an older Apple TV, you can set the time zone manually.
Set the date and time manuallyIf your device is still displaying an incorrect date, time or time zone, change each setting manually instead of using Set Automatically. For example, you may have iOS 9 or earlier, and your country or region or government has subsequently changed the time zone or the observance of daylight saving time. On your iPhone or iPad
On your MacOpen Date & Time settings and turn off the option to set time and date automatically, as well as the option to set time zone automatically. You can then set time, date and time zone manually. On your Apple TV
Find out more about time settings
Published Date: December 16, 2022 Why does my iPhone keep showing the wrong time?On your iPhone or iPad
Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Turn on Set Automatically in Settings > General > Date & Time. This automatically sets your date and time based on your time zone. Is this setting dimmed?
Why hasn't my phone adjusted to the time change?Go to Settings, General Management, Date and Time, and make sure Automatic Date and Time is turned on.
Does iPhone automatically adjust to time change?Head to your phone's Settings, then General, then Date & Time. The Set Automatically toggle should be switched on (so, you should see a green color). If your phone isn't linking up with the right time zone, you can adjust that, too.
Why can't I manually change the time on my iPhone?You should be able to change the date and time on your device by going to Settings > General > Date & Time. With Set Automatically turned off you can manually choose the date and time. Ideally, you'd be able to turn off the Set Automatically button and manually input your preferred date and time.
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