How to install a double watch on Xiaomi: detailed instructions with pictures and life hacks

Why you need a double watch on your smartphone and how it works on Xiaomi

Do you often travel between time zones or communicate with relatives abroad? Double clocks on Xiaomi will solve the problem of constantly counting time in your mind. This feature allows you to display on the lock screen or in the status bar time in two (and on some models – three!) cities at once, especially for businessmen, freelancers with international clients or students studying abroad.

Technologically, MIUI uses the IANA Time Zone Database, which contains up-to-date data on time zones and daylight/winter time transitions. It is important to understand that double clocks are not just static display of the difference in hours, but dynamic synchronization with Xiaomi servers (if automatic time update option is enabled). On models with MIUI 14 and later, the feature supports even displaying local time over GPS - the smartphone itself determines your position and adjusts the second dial.

But there are nuances: on budget devices (for example, Redmi 9A or POCO M3), the configuration interface may differ, and on flagships (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Mix Fold 3) there are advanced options like choosing a display style (analog / digital clock).

Preparation of the smartphone: checking the version of MIUI and compatibility

Before setting up the double clock, make sure your device supports this feature.

• 📱 Minimum version MIUI: function is available starting with MIUI 10, but only works with stable MIUI 12 and up. MIUI 9 and older double clocks can only be installed through third-party launchers.
• 🌍 Regional restrictions: on smartphones for the Chinese market (China) ROM) This option may not be available, but requires a Global firmware or EEA.
• ⚙️ Date and time settings: the setting Automatically (network) must be enabled in Settings → Additionally. → Date and time. Manually assigned time is knocked down by the second belt synchronization.

To check the MIUI version, go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. If you have MIUI 11 or lower, update your firmware through Settings → System Update. For models older than 2018 (such as the Xiaomi Mi 8), you may need to manually firmware through Fastboot.

⚠️ Note: On custom firmware devices (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), standard double-watch functionality MIUI In this case, use the widgets from Google Clock or ClockSync from the Play Market.

Method 1: Standard settings via Settings (for MIUI 12-14)

This is the simplest method that works on most modern Xiaomi devices.

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Lock Screen section (on some models – Lock and Password).
3. Select Double Watch (or Lock screen Time → Additional settings).
4. Activate the switch to show double clock.
5. Click Select Time Zone and find the desired city in the search box (like New York or Tokyo).
6. Save the changes – the second dial will appear on the lock screen in 10-15 seconds.

On MIUI 14, the display style option has appeared, where you can select:

• 🕒 Digital format (for example, 14:30) | 07:30)
• 🕐 Analog format (two dials next to each other)
• 📍 Autodetermination GPS (The second belt is updated when moving)

⚠️ Note: If the second belt is not displayed correctly after setting up (for example, the time difference does not coincide with the real one), check the settings for the time format in Settings. → Additionally. → Language and input → Date and time format: Russia should have a 24-hour format.

Method 2: Adding the Watch widget to the desktop

If you need to display double time not only on the lock screen, but also on the home screen, use the standard MIUI widget:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the desktop, then select Widgets.
2. Scroll the list to the Watch widget (dial icon).
3. Select the size of the widget (recommended 4×2 for better readability).
4. After adding, click on the widget and hold it – the settings menu will appear.
5. Select Add City and specify the second time zone.

Advantages of this method:

• 🔄 Quick switching between belts directly from the desktop.
• 🎨 Customization: you can choose the color, style of the dial (on the MIUI 14 available 12 options).
• ⏱️ Timer and alarm clock are tied to the chosen belt.

On the POCO F4 and Xiaomi 12T models, the widget supports displaying the third time zone – for this, after adding a second, click on three dots in the corner of the widget and select Add another city.

Method 3: Hidden settings for older versions of MIUI (up to 12th)

If you have a MIUI 10 or a MIUI 11, there may not be a standard double-clock partition, in which case you can use the engineering menu code:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the menu that appears, select Phone Information.
3. Scroll down to the Settings of Time section.
4. Activate the option of Double Time Zone and select a city.

This method works on 80% of Xiaomi devices from 2017-2019 (Mi 9, Redmi Note 7, etc.), but has limitations:

⚠️ Note: On Android One devices (e.g. Mi) A3) The engineering menu may not have options for double watches, in which case install the ClockSync app from the Play Market and set up manual sync.

Solving the problems: Why the double clocks don't work or get knocked down

If the second belt is not displayed correctly after setting up, check these points:

• 🔄 Synchronization of time: Go to Settings → Additionally. → Date and time and turn on Automatically. If the option is already active, turn it off for 10 seconds and turn it on again.
• 📶 Internet connection: Double clocks require access to Xiaomi servers to update data. VPN firewall time1.cloud.mi.com.
• 🔋 Saving charge: in the mode of ultra-saving (on the MIUI 13+) Background time synchronization is off. Add the Watch app to the exception list.

Critical error: On some devices (Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO X3 Pro) after upgrading to MIUI 13.0.4, the double watch shows a difference of 1 hour more than the real one.

1. Turn off automatic time.
2. Manually set the time zone for the second city (for example, instead of Moscow, choose St. Petersburg).
3. Turn on the automatic time back.

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If the second belt is lost after the reboot, clear the Clock app cache in Settings → Apps → App Management → Watch → Storage → Clear the cache. This helps 90% of the time.

Additional life hacks: alarm clocks, notifications and automatic switching

Xiaomi Double Watches can be used not only to display time, but also to:

• 🔔 Alarm clocks in the second belt: in the app Clock when creating an alarm clock, select the Time zone → You can specify the city you want. The alarm will be triggered by the local time of the region you want.
• ✈️ Automatic switching: on MIUI 14 Enable the Auto Update option by GPS When you fly, your smartphone will update the second belt.
• 📅 Calendar Syncs: Events in Google Calendar or Mi Calendar can be linked to a specific time zone. → Time zone.

For owners of Xiaomi Watch S2 or Mi Band 7 Pro there is a bonus: if the smartphone is configured double watches, smart watches can also display the second belt.

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for Watch S3).
2. Go to Device Profile → Screen settings → Additional dials.
3. Select a dial that supports two belts (e.g. World Time).

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On devices with MIUI 14 and HyperOS, the dual clock syncs with the system calendar, which means that meetings in Google Meet or Zoom will automatically be recalculated under the selected belt.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions