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incorrect time on watch

my watch wont return to central time after trip it is 1 hour off

Apple Watch

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 11:34 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 11:44 AM

Your watch syncs time from your iPhone. Follow these directions:


On your iPhone or iPad

  1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
  2. 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?
  3. If a message appears saying that updated time zone information is available, restart your device and any paired Apple Watch.
  4. Allow your device to use its current location to determine the correct time zone. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services and turn on Setting Time Zone.
  5. Check that your device shows the correct time zone in Settings > General > Date & Time > Time Zone.


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Jan 26, 2023 11:44 AM in response to golfcat42

Your watch syncs time from your iPhone. Follow these directions:


On your iPhone or iPad

  1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
  2. 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?
  3. If a message appears saying that updated time zone information is available, restart your device and any paired Apple Watch.
  4. Allow your device to use its current location to determine the correct time zone. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services and turn on Setting Time Zone.
  5. Check that your device shows the correct time zone in Settings > General > Date & Time > Time Zone.


incorrect time on watch

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