Caitlin Cimino/Android Authority
Your Fitbit counts hours reliably, but in some cases, you will want to know how to change the time on your device. The most common reason your clock may be off is long distance travel. If you find yourself feeling jet lag, your Fitbit may also be a bit lagging. Read this guide to learn how to change the time on your Fitbit device.
How to set the time on Fitbit
Whether your Fitbit is still clocking on the island or we are working hard to save daylight at that time of the year, changing the clock is not too tricky. Just reset the time zone to let your device know where (or when?) you are. Unfortunately, this cannot be done directly on your Fitbit smartwatch or smart device, but please follow the instructions below to solve the problem quickly and easily.
From your Android device
- Open the Fitbit app and click account Icon (the profile picture in the upper left corner).
- Scroll down and tap Application settings.
- Turn off Automatic time zone, Then tap Choose time zone And select your current time location from the drop-down menu.
- Sync your device to change the time on Fitbit.
From your iOS device
- Open the Fitbit app and click account Icon (the profile picture in the upper left corner).
- Scroll down and tap Application settings, Then tap Time zone.
- closure auto configuration, Then tap Time zone Choose your current location.
- Sync your device to change the time on Fitbit.
From Windows 10
- Open the Fitbit app and click or tap account icon.
- Click on advanced settings.
- Click on Time zone And turn off the automatic option. Choose your current time zone.
- Sync your device to change the time on Fitbit.
You can also take a look: The most common Fitbit problems and how to solve them
How to change the time from the Fitbit.com dashboard
Set time on Fitbit fitbit.com dashboard, Open the site in your preferred web browser and log in with your credentials.
- Click on Gear icon In the upper right corner and click set up From the drop-down menu.
- Scroll down personal information arrive Time zone.
- Click the small arrow next to the currently set time zone and select your current location from the drop-down menu.
- Click on submit And sync your device to change the time on Fitbit.
How to change Fitbit to 12 or 24 hour format
Caitlin Cimino/Android Authority
If you don’t like the ambiguity of the 12-hour clock, or if your work requires a 24-hour clock (aka military time), you can set the time on the Fitbit to a 24-hour clock. What you do at 16:00—whether you go to the gym or happy hour—is up to you.
- Open your web browser and visit fitbit.com.Log in to the dashboard and click Gear icon In the upper right corner.
- From the drop-down menu, click set up, Then scroll down personal information arrive The clock shows the time.
- Click the arrow to the right of the current clock setting and select 12 hours or 24 hours.
- Click on submit And sync your device.
You can also take a look: The best fitness tracker | the best smartwatch you can buy