How to change the time on your Fitbit
A Fitbit does lots of great things, but there's one simple feature you surely want to work correctly: the clock. Sometimes, however, the time on your Fitbit device might not be correct. Don't fret: There is a simple fix.
Now, to be clear, you shouldn't have to do this. For the most part, if you travel to a new time zone and sync your Fitbit to your phone, then it should adjust for you. It should also change with daylight savings time.
However, if your time isn't correct, fixing the issue is super easy. Here's how to do it, in six easy steps.
You May Also Like
1. Click on your profile in the Fitbit app
Open the Fitbit app and locate your profile picture in the upper left corner. Click on it.
2. Select "App Settings"
When you get redirected to the next screen, scroll down and click on the "App Settings" tab.
3. Click on "Time Zone"
From there, you'll see a few option. Click on the item "Time Zone."
4. Switch the "Set Automatically" setting off
Normally, you'd want to use the setting that automatically updates your time zone. It's quite convenient. But if you've synced your device and the time is still off, then something has gone wrong. So you've got to flip that setting to off in order to fix the issue.
5. Select the "Time Zone" tab
Click on the tab that'll direct to selecting your time zone.
6. Select your correct time zone from the list
After selecting the time zone tab, you should be taken to a page with a lengthy list of global time zones. Pick the one that is correct for your location. For me, for instance, that would be America/New York (ET) since I live in New York City.
Here's what that page looks like.
From there, just make sure to sync your device — you do that by refreshing your home screen in the Fitbit app — and you should be all set. Go about your merry way with the correct time on your wrist.
Topics Fitbit
Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).
