Set date and time

Your phone automatically syncs with the local time (using the mobile network). The local time is used for alarms and is displayed on the lock screen and other displays. You can also manually set the date, time, or time zone.

You can view multiple time zones in the Clock app, so you can coordinate plans with friends and co-workers in other cities, or stay in touch with family back home when you’re traveling.

Set date and time automatically

  1. Go to Settings > Date & time.
  2. Check Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone.

Set date and time manually

  1. Go to Settings > Date & time.
  2. Uncheck Automatic date & time.
  3. To make corrections, touch Set date and Set time.

Switch time zones

  1. Go to Settings > Date & time.
  2. Uncheck Automatic time zone.
  3. Touch Select time zone. Then choose a regional time zone (which is applied to the current time).

Show multiple time zones

  1. Touch > Clock > .
  2. To add time zones, touch , then select cities in the time zone you want to view.

Show home time zone

When traveling, you can view your home time zone in the Clock app.

  1. Touch > Clock > .
  2. Touch > Settings > Automatic home clock.
  3. Touch Home time zone, then select your home time zone.

See also

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