How to set and adjust the time on the screen of the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note: all ways

Did you just buy a Xiaomi Redmi Note and notice that the screen time is not as convenient as you like? or after the MIUI update, the watch disappeared from the locked screen? This problem is familiar to many users of Xiaomi smartphones - the manufacturer regularly changes the location of settings, and new versions of the firmware appear additional options that are not always intuitive.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can adjust your time on the Redmi Note, from basic status bar display to fine-tuning Always-On Display (AOD) and locked-screen clocks, learn how to change the time format (12/24 hours), add seconds, set up automatic network sync, and even return the clock if it suddenly disappeared after an update, and also look at common errors that cause time to be confused or displayed incorrectly.

Why can the screen time be displayed incorrectly?

Before you start setting up, it’s important to understand why the Redmi Note watch doesn’t behave the way you expect it to. There may be several reasons, and each requires a different solution:

• 🔄 Network sync failure – if the smartphone can’t get data from the operator or Xiaomi servers, time may be lost after the reboot.
• ⚙️ Incorrect regional settings – if you choose the wrong time zone or date/time format, the display will be incorrect.
• 📱 Firmware errors MIUI — in some versions (for example, MIUI 13.0.4 or MIUI 14.0.2) were bugs with the disappearance of the clock from the lock screen.
• 🔋 Energy saving modes – when Ultra Mode or Survival Mode is activated, the system can turn off background processes, including time synchronization.

If your Redmi Note shows the wrong time even after manually setting up, first check if the automatic sync option is enabled. To do this, go to Settings → Additional Settings → Date and Time and make sure that the Auto Date and Time Slider is active. If the problem persists, read on how to set it up manually.

How to set the time display in the status bar

By default, the MIUI watch is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, next to the notification icons, but it can be hidden, changed format or even moved to the left, depending on the firmware version and the Redmi Note model.

1. Open Settings and go to the Screen section.
2. Select the Status Line (in some versions, the Notification Panel).
3. Find the option Clock position and select Right, Center or Left.
4. To change the format, go back to Settings → Additional Settings → Date and time and choose 24-hour format or 12-hour format (AM/PM).

Redmi Note 11/12 with MIUI 14 has the ability to display seconds in the status bar.

1. Activate Developer Mode (click 7 times on the MIUI Version in Settings → About Phone).
2. Return to Settings → Additional settings → For developers.
3. Find the option Show seconds in the status bar and turn it on.

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After the update MIUI The clock in the status bar is gone, try resetting the settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings (⚙️) → Reset. It'll bring back the standard display without losing data.

Setting time on a locked screen

On the Redmi Note lock screen, time is displayed by default, but it can be customized: change the font, size, add a date or even animation. Here's how to do it in different versions of MIUI:

On the Redmi Note 10 Pro and later, you can use the dynamic time display option, which is to change color depending on the wallpaper or time of day, to activate it:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen → Watch style.
2. Choose dynamic or adaptive style.
3. Click Color Setting and select Automatic Selection.

If the clock on the locked screen is completely gone, it may be due to the system application com.android.keyguard disabled.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Show All Apps.
3. Find the Lock Screen (com.android.keyguard) and click Enable.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

Always-On Display (AOD): How to Configure a Permanent Time Display

The Always-On Display feature (AOD) It allows you to see the time, date and notifications on the screen even when the smartphone is locked. On the Redmi Note, it is available starting with the Redmi Note 9 Pro (from the Redmi Note). AMOLED-Here's how to set it up:

Make sure you have AMOLED-screen (available on Redmi Note 9 Pro and later)

Battery charge of at least 20%

Turn off the power saving modes

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Instructions for activation of AOD:

1. Go to Settings → Always on screen (or Settings → Lock screen → Always-On Display in MIUI 14).
2. Turn on the Always-On Display slider.
3. Choose the display style: 🕒 Classic - only time and date. 📱 Minimalist: Small watches at the bottom of the screen. 🎨 Customized – font selection, color, adding weather.

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On the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with MIUI 14, an option for lift animation has appeared - the screen is briefly turned on when the smartphone is raised.

1. Go to Settings → Always on the screen → More.
2. Turn on the display when lifting.
3. Select the display duration: 1 second, 3 seconds or 5 seconds.

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Always-On Display consumes minimal charge thanks to AMOLED technology, but if you notice a strong battery consumption, check the AOD brightness settings in Settings → Always on screen → Brightness.

Manual date and time setting (if automatic synchronization is not working)

If your Redmi Note is constantly disrupting time or can’t sync with the network, you’ll have to manually adjust it, which is true for users who often travel or use a smartphone in places with poor network coverage.

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Date and time.
2. Turn off the Autodetermining Date and Time slider.
3. Click Set a date and select the current date in the calendar.
4. Click Set time and enter current time (use 24-hour format for accuracy).
5. Choose the right Time Zone – if your city is not listed, choose the nearest major city in the same belt (e.g. Moscow for UTC+3).

If you manually set up the time anyway, when you restart, the problem may be reset system applications, which can be fixed through ADB:

adb shell settings put global auto_time 1


adb shell settings put global auto_time_zone 1

These commands are forced to enable automatic system-level synchronization. They will require USB debugging (includes in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional settings → For developers).

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If after manual time entry it is reset when connecting to the mobile network, disable the option of Network Sync in Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Network settings → Synchronization of time.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even when set up correctly, the time on the Redmi Note can be unpredictable, and here are the most common problems and ways to solve them:

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI The watch in the status bar is displayed incorrectly (for example, it shows 00:00), this may be due to damage to the system cache. → Annexes → Application management → System applications → System interface → Clear the cache.

• ⏳ Time is lost after turning off the smartphone → Check the battery's health (if the discharge is below 5%, the internal clock may be reset). → Battery → Power modes not activated Ultra mode.
• 🌍 The wrong time zone when traveling → Enable Time Zone Autodetermination in Settings → Additional settings → Date and time or set the belt manually.
• 🔄 The clock on the lock screen is not updated → Reboot your smartphone or reset your settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings (⚙️) → Resetting settings.
• 📵 Time is not synchronized with the network. → Check if data transfer for Google Play Service is enabled in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Services → Transfer of data.

If none of these methods worked, the problem may be a hardware failure of the RTC (Real-Time Clock) module, in which case, contact the Xiaomi service center, as you will need to flash or replace the motherboard.

Additional chips: widgets, themes and third-party apps

If you don't like standard MIUI settings, you can customize your time display with themes, widgets, or third-party apps. Here are some ideas:

• 🎨 Topics MIUI → Download the theme with an alternative watch from the official theme store (Settings) → Topics → Topics Online: Popular options: iOS Style Clock, Digital Clock, Minimalist AOD.
• 📱 Widgets on the main screen → Add a watch widget from Google or Microsoft Start (available in the Play Market). → Widgets → select the clock.
• ⚙️ Third-party launchers → Install Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher, where you can configure the time display in the dock panel or status bar.
• 🕒 Annexes for AOD → If your Redmi Note doesn’t support Always-On Display, try Always On. AMOLED Glance Plus (requires permission to display on top of other apps).

Minimalistic Text is a customized watch with weather, battery and other widgets, and if you want time to be displayed on a second screen (like the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with an additional display on the back), install the Secondary Screen Clock from the Play Market.

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