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How to change the time on a Fitbit: Switch time zone and format

Sync your Fitbit in the Google Health app to correct its time. If needed, adjust the app’s time zone or choose a 12-hour or 24-hour clock display, then sync again.

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To correct the time on your Fitbit, sync it in the Google Health app. If the time is still wrong after a time-zone change, choose the correct zone in the app and sync again; to change between 12-hour and 24-hour display, update Clock Display Time in the app and sync. Google Health Help Center documents these steps.

Change your Fitbit time zone

A Fitbit’s displayed time can be wrong after travel across time zones or a daylight-saving clock change. Start by syncing your device in the Google Health app. If that does not correct the time, check the app’s time-zone setting.

  1. Open the Google Health app and sync your Fitbit.
  2. If the time is still wrong, open the Today tab and tap your profile picture or initial.
  3. Open Google Health settings, then choose App Settings > Date, time & units > Time Zone.
  4. Turn off Set Automatically and select the correct time zone.
  5. Sync your Fitbit again.
  6. If the displayed time is still incorrect, log out of the app, log back in, and sync again.

Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time

The clock display preference is in the Google Health app. After changing it, sync your Fitbit so the new format appears on the device.

  1. From Today, tap your profile picture or initial and open Google Health settings.
  2. Choose App Settings > Date, time & units.
  3. Tap the arrows next to Clock Display Time and choose 12 hour or 24 hour.
  4. Sync your Fitbit.

Time zone and clock format settings at a glance

What you want to change App setting What to do afterward
Time zone App Settings > Date, time & units > Time Zone Turn off Set Automatically if needed, choose the correct zone, then sync.
12-hour or 24-hour display App Settings > Date, time & units > Clock Display Time Choose 12 hour or 24 hour, then sync.

FAQ

How do I change the time on my Fitbit device?

Sync your Fitbit in the Google Health app. If the time remains wrong after a time-zone change, check the app’s Time Zone setting, select the correct zone if necessary, and sync again.

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Why is my Fitbit time wrong after I travel?

The displayed time may not reflect the new time zone until the device syncs. Sync in the Google Health app; if needed, turn off Set Automatically in the app’s Time Zone setting, select the correct zone, and sync again.

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In Google Health settings, go to App Settings > Date, time & units, tap the arrows next to Clock Display Time, choose 24 hour, and sync your Fitbit.

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What should I do if the time is still wrong after changing the time zone?

Sync again after selecting the correct time zone. If the time remains incorrect, log out of the Google Health app, log back in, and sync once more.

Source: Google Health Help Center, “How do I change the time on my Fitbit device?”

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