Fitbit is a fitness tracker which comes in a form of a watch. One of the most common issues that most users encounter is the time settings. The time usually is wrong which is due to different factors. Though this is the case, the good news is that there are ways to solve this issue and in this article, we shall provide you guidelines on how to do this.
Why Fitbit often shows wrong time?
One of the main reasons to this is due to daylight settings. This also happens sometimes to our smartphones as well. Another reason is that when you travel to a different timezone, Fitbit fails to display the correct time too same as when your Fitbit’s battery dies and it turns off your watch. Syncing feature with your phone could also be turned off. Hence, before we go into details, ensure that your Fitbit is synced with your mobile phone.
Change Time Settings in Fitbit Various Versions
Fitbit smartwatches and tracker often have the same procedures when it comes to changing time and date settings. This same goes with the changing of time format and changing time zone as well.
Sync your Mobile Phone and Fitbit
- Turn on your Fitbit
- Download your Fitbit mobile app
- Install the Fitbit mobile app
- Turn on both of your Bluetooth and WiFi on your mobile
- Go to your home screen
- Select and tap on device model icon found at the bottom or top of your screen.
- Your mobile phone will then start syncing with your tracker once you have confirmed.
Sync Your PC and Fitbit
- Fitbit usually has a Dongle
- Insert the dongle into your PC’s USB port
- Ensure that your Fitbit is within 20 feet of your dongle
- Click on the Fitbit connect icon and open it
- Select all programs
- Select Fitbit connect
- Select Sync now
How to Change Time on Fitbit Basic Versions
Change Time Zone
Android
- On your smart phone, download and install Fitbit mobile application
- Look for the account icon on the dashboard
- Select the account icon
- Go to Advanced settings
- Turn off your automatic timezone
- Select Time zone
- Sync your tracker
iOS
- Open Fitbit app
- Tap Fitbit icon
- Tap on your profile picture
- Select Advanced Settings
- Turn off automatic time zone
- Select correct timezone
- Sync your tracker
Windows
- Download the app on your Windows 10
- Install it on Windows 10 OS
- Open the application
- Go to the home screen
- Select your profile picture
- Select Advanced settings
- Select Time zone
- Turn off Auto option
- Select the correct time zone
- Sync your tracker
Fitbit Website
- Go to your Fitbit website on your smart phone or PC
- Log into your account
- Select the gear icon
- Select settings
- Go to personal info
- Select Advanced Settings
- Select timezone
- Turn off auto
- Select the correct time zone
- Select submit
- Sync your Fitbit
Change Time Format
This would allow you to change the time format between 12 hour to 24 hour format and vice-versa.
- Go to home screen
- Select the settings icon
- Select personal info
- Select advanced settings
- Select Clock Display time
- Select the option you prefer – 12-hour or 24 hour
- Select submit
- Sync your tracker
How to Change Time on Fitbit Versa Versions?
Change the Time Zone
Android
- Open Fitbit mobile application
- Select the profile icon
- Go to Advanced settings
- Select automatic Time Zone
- Turn the auto option off
- Select Time zone
- Sync the tracker
iOS
- Open your iOS app
- Select on your profile picture
- Turn off automatic time zone
- Select your time zone
- Sync your tracker
Windows
- Go to Fitbit dashboard
- Select on the account icon
- Select advanced settings
- Select Timezone
- Turn off your automatic option
- Select your time zone
- Sync your tracker
Website
- Go to Fitbit website
- Log into your account
- Go to Advanced settings
- Select your timezone
- Sync your tracker
Change the Time Format
- Go to Fitbit website
- Log into your account
- Select the gear icon
- Select Settings
- Click on your personal info
- Select Advanced settings
- On the clock display time, select your preferred format
- Submit and sync
How to Change Time on Fitbit Charge Versions?
Change Timezone
Android, iOS and Windows
- Open Fitbit app
- Select the profile icon
- Select advanced settings
- Turn off automatic time zone
- Select your time zone
- Sync your tracker
Website
- Go to Fitbit website
- Log in to your account
- Select the gear icon
- Select settings
- Select Personal info
- Go to Advanced settings
- Select your time zone
- Select submit
- Sync your tracker
Switch Time Format
- Go to Fitbit website
- Log in and enter your credentials
- Select on the Gear icon
- Go to settings
- Select personal info
- On the advance settings, select clock display time
- Select your preferred time format
- Submit
- Sync your device with your tracker
How to Change Time in Fitbit Alta Version?
Change Time Zone
Android and iOS
- Go to your Fitbit app
- Select your Fitbit icon
- Select your profile picture
- Select Advanced settings
- Turn off Automatic Time Zone
- Select your time zone
- Sync your tracker
Windows
- On your dashboard, open Fitbit
- Select account icon
- Select advanced settings
- Select time zone
- Select turn off the auto option
- Select the correct Time zone
- Sync your device
Website
- On your Fitbit website, log into your Fitbit account
- Select on the gear icon
- Select settings
- Select advanced settings
- Select your Time Zone
- Submit and sync your device
Change Format
- Go to Fitbit website
- Log into your account
- Select the gear icon
- Select settings
- Select personal info
- Select clock display time
- Select 12-hour and 24-hour format
- Submit
- Sync your device
How to Change Time on Fitbit Inspire Versions
Change Time Zone
iOS
- Go to your Fitbit iOS app
- Select on the Fitbit Icon
- Select your profile picture
- Select advanced settings
- Turn off automatic time
- Select your time zone
- Sync your device
Android
- Select the Fitbit icon found on your Fitbit Android application
- Tap on your profile icon
- Select Advanced settings
- Turn off Automatic Time Zone
- Select Time Zone
- Sync your device
Windows
- Go to your Fitbit app
- On the dashboard, select Account Icon
- Select Advanced Settings
- Under the Time Zone, turn off the auto option
- Select correct time zone
- Sync your device
Website
- Log into your Fitbit website
- Select Settings
- Go to advanced settings
- Select your desired time zone
- Sync your device
Change Time Format
- Go to Fitbit website
- Log into your account
- Select Settings icon
- Select personal info
- Select format on clock display time
- Sync your device
Other Versions
Mobile Application on Android and iOS
- Download mobile application
- Install
- Log into your account
- Sync your Fitbit device
- Select Fitbit icon
- Select profile picture
- Go to Advanced settings
Android
- Turn automatic time zone off
- Select your time zone
- Sync your device
iOS
- Turn off automatic time zone
- Select your Time zone
- Sync your device
Windows 10 OS devices
- On the Fitbit dashboard, select Account icon
- Select Advanced Settings
- Turn off automatic time zone
- Select your Time zone
- Sync your fitbit
Website
- Go to the Fitbit website
- Log into your account
- Select Settings icon
- Select advanced settings
- Select Time zone
- Submit and sync your device
Change Time Format
- Go to Fitbit website and log in
- Select settings icon
- Select settings
- Select personal info
- Go to advanced settings
- Select your preferred time format
- Submit
- Sync your device
