How to return the time and date to the screen of the smartphone Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Have you noticed that your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone has lost the time and date display in the top status bar? This problem is more common than it seems: after updating MIUI, resetting or accidentally changing the settings of the system interface, fortunately, you can return the clock to the screen in a few minutes - without complex manipulations and root rights.

In this article, we will look at all possible causes of time/date loss and offer 5 proven ways to return them: from basic MIUI settings to hidden developer parameters. The instructions are relevant for all modern Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Black Shark 5, etc.) based on MIUI 14/15 and Android 12/13/14. If standard methods do not work, you will learn how to diagnose the problem more deeply without risking data.

Why is the time and date on Xiaomi’s screen missing?

Before you can restore the display, it's important to understand the root of the problem, because 80 percent of the time, the system interface settings are to blame, but sometimes the reasons go deeper than that.

• 🔄 Update MIUI: After installing the new version of the firmware, the parameters of the status string are knocked down (especially relevant for the installation of the new version). MIUI 14 → MIUI 15).
• 🎨 Topics and design: Some custom themes from the Mi Theme Store hide the watch for a "minimalist" look.
• 🔧 Developer settings: Actively modified settings in the Developer Menu Can block the display of system elements.
• 🛠️ Failure of the system launcher: If not only time, but also notification icons are lost, the process of com.miui.home is to blame.
• 📱 Hardware restrictions: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Pad 6) hide time when activating immersive viewing mode.

Less commonly, the problem is caused by system files being damaged (for example, after a failed rooting) or application conflict (launchers like Nova Launcher sometimes overlap the standard status bar). If you’ve recently installed customization software, start checking with it.

Method 1: Checking the basic MIUI settings

Start with the simplest one, check if the time display is disabled in the standard settings, which works for 90% of users and takes less than a minute:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Screen section. → Status line.
3. Make sure the Time Switch is active (the slider must be blue).
4. Check the settings of the time format – sometimes confused to a 12-hour format, which causes the clock to move beyond the visible area.

If the status line is not on the menu, your version of MIUI uses a different path.

Settings → Display → Additional → Notification panel

Is the "Do Not Disturb" mode on?

Is the theme with the status line activated?

Has the software been updated in the last 3 days?

Are third-party launchers installed?

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⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI EU Or Xiaomi.eu) the item Status Bar can be called. If you have an English-language interface, look for this name.

Method 2: Resetting the status line settings

If the time is still not displayed, try resetting the status bar to factory settings. This doesn't affect personal data, but it will return the standard view of the top bar:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5-7 times on the MIUI version until you become a developer!
3. Go back to the main settings menu and find a new Developer section (usually at the bottom of the list).
4. Scroll down to the Debugging block and select Reset the Status Line Settings.
5. Confirm the action and restart the device.

After you reboot, check if you have time. If you don't, move on to the next method. Importantly, this method will also reset the user's notification and status bar settings.

Method 3: Returning the standard MIUI theme

Custom themes from the Mi Theme Store often modify the status bar, sometimes hiding the time for a clean look. Even if you didn't set them consciously, they could apply automatically after the update.

1. Open the Themes app (brush icon on the home screen).
2. Go to My Topics (or Topics Management) section.
3. Find a theme marked Standard or Default and apply it.
4. Reset the device.

If the standard theme is not on the list, download it manually:

Topics → Search → Enter “Default” → Install the first official theme from Xiaomi

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If after changing the theme time appeared, but disappears again after restarting – clear the cache of the application Themes in the settings of the Application → Application Management.

Method 4: Cleaning the cache of system applications

If the themes and settings didn't work, the problem could be a corrupted cache of system processes, and cleaning the cache for key applications often solves the problem without losing data:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, enter System UI (or System Interface in Russian).
3. Select the app and click Storage → Clear the cache.
4. Repeat steps for applications: Settings (com.android.settings) MIUI Launcher (com.miui.home) Topics (com.android.themes)

Reset the device.

Critical detail: if after cleaning the System UI cache, the time did not appear, but the status bar began to be displayed incorrectly (for example, notification icons disappeared) - reset all interface settings through the Settings menu → Additional → Resetting (not to be confused with a full reset!).

⚠️ Note: Do not clear data (Clean data) for System UI — This will reset all visual settings and may cause errors in the interface.

Method 5: Manually editing parameters via ADB (for advanced)

If all previous methods failed, the problem may be deep system parameters. ADB-A command to reset the status bar settings, which requires a connection to a computer, but does not require root rights.

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (in the menu for developers).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
3. Run the command to reset the status bar settings: adb shell cmd statusbar reset
4. Reboot the device: adb reboot

If the cmd statusbar reset command is not supported by your MIUI version, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put global status_bar_clock 1


adb shell settings put global status_bar_date 1

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ADB-Teams are working on all versions MIUI, But after they are executed, user notification settings and fast switches can be reset.

Additional solutions for specific cases

If none of these methods worked, consider these options:

• 🔄 Related: Retreat of the update MIUI: If the problem appeared after the update - try to roll back to the previous version through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Select a Service Package.
• 🛠️ Safe Mode: Boot in Safe Mode (click the power button) → long-tail → Safe Mode. If the time comes, it's the third-party app's fault.
• 📦 Reinstallation of the launcher: For models with POCO Launcher or MIUI Launcher Try Reinstalling It Through Settings → Annexes → Show it all. → Launcher → Remove updates.
• 🔧 Reset to factory settings: Last resort if other methods didn't work.Previously back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

For devices with an unlocked bootloader and custom firmware installed (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the problem may be due to incorrect build, in which case it is recommended to reflash the device to the official Global Stable or Xiaomi.eu.

FAQ: Frequent Questions About Time and Date on Xiaomi