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How to Change the Time on Android Phones

There are two ways to update your smartphone for time changes of any kind

By Joshua Hawkins Joshua Hawkins Freelance Technology Reporter Full Sail University Josh Hawkins is a freelance writer for Lifewire who loves writing about the latest tech and gadgets that help make people’s lives easier. As an avid gamer and VR enthusiast, he also enjoys diving deep into the technology that helps bring those kinds of experiences to life. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 1, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS

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Open the Clock app > Settings > then choose a new time.Open Settings > System > Date & Time. This article will detail the two primary ways Android users can change the time or time zones set on their phones. Troubleshooting why your phone won't keep correct time

How Do You Change Data and Time on Android

Whether you’re looking to change the time zone on your Android phone or just looking to update for Daylight Savings Time, updating the time is easy. You can change the time in several different ways depending on the device you’re using—Samsung, Google, LG, etc. Despite the many types of Android phones from various manufacturers, the basic steps you take are always similar. However, to ensure you can easily change the date or time, we’ve detailed two specific ways to change it. Follow the steps below to learn how to change the date and time using the Clock app built into your Android phone. Open the Clock app on your phone and navigate to the Clock tab. Locate the menu button. It should look like three dots in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Tap the menu dots to bring up the menu. Select Settings to open the date and time settings. Here you can change your default time zone. However, if you’d like to make more changes to the date and time, you can tap that option to be taken directly to your phone’s settings. You can then choose whether to set the time manually, have it update automatically based on your location, and more.

Change the Time From the Phone' s Settings

The second way to change the date and time on your Android phone involves going directly into the phone’s settings. Follow the steps below to learn how to change it using this method. Open the Settings app on your phone. Scroll down and locate the System option. Alternatively, you can search “date and time” using the bar at the top of the Settings page. From System, tap Date & Time. You can now select from a broad range of date or time-based settings, including your time zone, location to set as the time zone, the format for how time shows up on your device, and more. Make sure to tap Set time automatically, so it is disabled before trying to make any changes.

How Do I Reset the Date and Time

If you want to reset the date and time on your phone, you can always navigate to your phone's date and time settings and set it to automatic. Open the Settings app on your phone. Navigate to System or search for Date or time in the search bar at the top of the page. Select Date & Time. Tap Set time automatically to reset time to whatever location you’re currently at.

How Do I Change the Time on a Samsung Phone

Changing the time on your Samsung phone is similar to how you’d change it on other Android devices. However, Samsung does label things differently. Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone. Navigate to and tap General Management in the Settings list. Locate Date and time and select it. Turn off the automatic date and time setting and then choose the time or date you’d like your phone to show. FAQ How do I change the snooze time on my Android phone? You can change the default snooze time on an Android in the Alarm settings. Go to Settings > Alarms > Snooze length (or clock app > menu > Settings > Snooze length on some version of Android) and change the number of minutes. How do I change the sleep time on my Android phone? You can change the settings so that your screen stays active longer on an Android phone. Go to Settings > Display > Sleep (or Settings > Display > Screen timeout on some version of Android) to delay the Android Sleep timer by up to 30 minutes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Change the Date and Time on a Mac Manually How to Change the Color of Your Apps on Android How to Use Lockdown Mode on Any Android Phone How to Set Your OS System Clock How to Change the Time on an iPad How to Change the Color of Text Bubbles on Android How to Change Your Phone Number on Android How to Display a Clock on Your Android Lock Screen How to Fix It When the Time on Your Phone Is Wrong How to Fix It When Your iPhone Time Is Wrong How to Change the Time on a Kindle Paperwhite The 19 Best Xposed Framework Modules How to Connect Your Android Phone to Alexa How to Block Cell Phone Numbers On Android or iPhone (iOS) How to Set An Alarm On Android Devices How to Fix Wi-Fi Authentication Problems on Android Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies