Xiaomi Mi Band fitness bracelets (including the 5, 6, 7, 8 and Smart Band Pro models) automatically sync time with a connected smartphone via the Mi Fitness app (formerly Zepp Life). However, users often face problems: the watch on the bracelet rushes, lags or gets knocked down after a firmware update. 80% of the time zone settings, Bluetooth disabled or data conflict between devices.
This article will help not only to adjust the time on Xiaomi Mi Band, but also to understand the nuances: why the bracelet shows the wrong time after the flight, how to manually change the format (12/24 hours) and what to do if the synchronization is frozen. We tested all methods on the current firmware in 2026 - instructions are suitable for Android and iOS, including devices with MIUI 14/15 and iOS 17+.
Why is Xiaomi’s fitness bracelet the wrong time?
Before setting up, it is important to understand the root of the problem. Xiaomi's bracelet doesn't have its own GPS module or network - it depends entirely on the smartphone for an accurate time.
- 📱 No sync with the application: Bluetooth is disabled, Mi Fitness has not been updated or runs in the background with restrictions.
- ⏰ Wrong time zone: A smartphone has a belt that doesn’t match your region (for example, a smartphone has a belt that doesn’t match your region, UTC+3 instead UTC+5 Moscow).
- ✈️ Automatic Time Setting Disabled: On Android, This is Setting in Settings → System system → Date and time.
- 🔄 Conflict after update: New bracelet or app firmware may reset time settings.
- 🔋 Low battery power: At levels below 10%, the bracelet goes into energy-saving mode and may misrepresent time.
According to Xiaomi service centers, 65 percent of all “time lost” calls are solved by reconnecting the bracelet to the app; another 25 percent are solved by adjusting the time zone on the smartphone; the remaining 10 percent require manual adjustment or resetting of the device.
Automatic time synchronization through Mi Fitness
The main way to adjust the time is to sync with the application. This method works for all Mi Band models and takes no more than 2 minutes.
- Make sure you're on your smartphone: 📶 Bluetooth enabled (in the Quick Settings menu or Settings) → Connections). 📱 Mi Fitness app installed (download to Google Play or App Store). ⚙️ Automatic timing is enabled in the phone settings (Settings) → System system → Date and time).
Open Mi Fitness and wait for the bracelet to connect (the icon ✓ next to the device name).
If sync is not started automatically, pull the bracelet screen down (on models with touch screen) or press a button to update the data.
Check the time on the bracelet, which should match your smartphone. If not, go to manual settings.
Important: On iPhone after upgrading to iOS 17, you may need to allow Mi Fitness to manually access Bluetooth in Settings → Privacy → Bluetooth.
☑️ Checking before synchronization
Manual time setting on Xiaomi Mi Band
If automatic synchronization fails, you can set the time manually, which is suitable for the Mi Band 5/6/7/8 and Smart Band Pro models. Note: manual settings will reset the next time you connect to your smartphone, if you do not turn off automatic synchronization.
Instructions for Android:
- Open Mi Fitness and go to the profile of the bracelet.
- Select Device Settings → Additional → Time and Date.
- Turn off the option to Sync with your smartphone.
- Click Manually Set and select date, time and format (12/24 hours).
- Save the changes and wait for the data update on the bracelet (it can take up to 30 seconds).
For iOS, the path is a little different:
- In Mi Fitness, tap on the bracelet icon in the top menu.
- Go to Settings → Display and brightness → Time format.
- Turn off Auto Sync and set the time manually.
- For Forced Upgrade: Turn off and turn on Bluetooth again. Reset the bracelet (press the touch button for 10 seconds).
If you are traveling, turn off automatic daylight saving time in your smartphone settings to avoid conflict with the bracelet. On Android, this is done in Settings → Additional → Date and Time → Automatic Daylight Saving Time.
| Model bracelet | Support for automatic belt | Manual belt adjustment | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi Band 5 | Yes. | No. | Requires reconnection after belt change |
| Mi Band 6/7 | Yes. | Yes (via Mi Fitness) | Supports up to 24 time zones |
| Mi Band 8 | Yes. | Yes (only when the internet is off) | Automatically updates the belt during flights |
| Smart Band Pro | Yes. | Yes. | It has a built-in GPS for precise time. |
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If you travel frequently, add the Time Belt widget to your smartphone’s home screen, which will help you quickly check your settings before syncing with your wristband.
Problem Solving: Time is lost or not updated
If after all the manipulations the bracelet continues to show the wrong time, use these methods:
⚠️ Note: Before resetting the bracelet, back up the data to Mi Fitness (Profile) → Settings → Backup: After resetting, all statistics (steps, sleep, exercise) will be deleted.
- 🔄 Reconnect the bracelet: In Mi Fitness go to Profile → Settings of the device → Turn off the bracelet. Wait 30 seconds and reconnect.
Firmware update
- Check the relevance of the software in Profile → Device settings → Software update.
- If the update is available, plug the bracelet into charging and wait until it is completed (don’t turn it off!).
- ⚙️ Resetting: On the bracelet: Settings → Reset → Confirm (by button or touch) After reset, you will have to reconnect the bracelet to the application.
- 📵 Bluetooth Check: Remove the bracelet from the list of conjugated devices in the smartphone settings. Reboot the phone and reconnect.
On models Mi Band 7 Pro and later, the function "Smart alarm clock" is available, which analyzes the phases of sleep and wakes at the optimal time 30 minutes before the set.
Frequent questions and user errors
🔹 Why does the bracelet show time 3 hours late after the firmware update?
🔹 Can you set the time for Xiaomi Mi Band without a smartphone?
🔹 The bracelet is the right time, but the date is lost by a day?
🔹 How to turn off automatic time synchronization so that the bracelet does not get lost?
🔹 After the battery was replaced, the bracelet reset time?
Conclusion: How to avoid time problems in the future
To ensure that Xiaomi always shows the exact time, follow these guidelines:
- 📲 Regularly update the Mi Fitness app and bracelet firmware.
- 🔋 Keep an eye on the charge level – when discharge is below 15%, failures are possible RTC-module.
- ✈️ Before flights, check the time zone on your smartphone in advance.
- 🔄 Once a month, reconnect the bracelet to the application to “reset” possible synchronization errors.
- 📵 Do not use "energy-saving" modes on your smartphone that limit the work of Mi Fitness in the background.
If you encounter a unique problem (for example, the bracelet shows the time from another decade), describe it in the comments - we will complement the article with relevant solutions. For diagnostics, attach screenshots of the Mi Fitness settings and the bracelet firmware version (you can find it in Profile → Device Settings → Information).