If you can't alter the time or time zone on your iPhone, iPad or iPod bear upon

Y'all can employ Date & Fourth dimension settings to take your device accommodate automatically for time zone changes and daylight saving fourth dimension. If you meet the wrong engagement, fourth dimension, or time zone on your device, or if it doesn't automatically adjust for daylight saving time, learn what to do.

Check your settings

Run into if you still need help after each footstep:

  1. Make certain that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
  2. Turn on Prepare Automaticallyi in Settings > Full general > Engagement & Time. This automatically sets your date and time based on your time zone. If there'due south an available fourth dimension zone update, your device lets y'all know.
  3. Allow your device to use its current location to make up one's mind the correct time zone. To practice this, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services and select Setting Fourth dimension Zone.
  4. Check that your device shows the right time zone in Settings > General > Engagement & Time > Time Zone.

If you still demand help

If your device all the same shows an incorrect appointment, fourth dimension, or time zone,two alter each setting instead of using Gear up 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 fourth dimension. If so, follow these steps:

  1. Get to Settings > General > Date & Time.
  2. Turn off Set Automatically.
  3. Now y'all can modify the time zone or the engagement and time:3
    • Tap Time Zone and enter a city with the time zone that you need. (Not sure which city to enter? Apply the time zone map on timeanddate.com to find a city with a time zone that matches your needs.)
    • Or tap the date to change the date and time.

1. The option to turn on Prepare Automatically might not be available with all carriers or in all countries and regions. If the device has a Screen Time passcode, then the option to plough on Set Automatically will be dimmed, or grayed out.

two. If the time on your device is wrong after you sync it with your computer, your computer's time might be wrong. Check the time on your computer in System Preferences > Engagement & Time. You might want to select "Set appointment and fourth dimension automatically."

3. Manual adjustments to time settings to change app behavior (like game timers) aren't recommended.

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