How to set time on Xiaomi smart watches: 5 working ways

Why Xiaomi Smart Watches Are Stuck and How to Fix It

Xiaomi smartwatches are not just accessories, but a full-fledged gadget that helps monitor health, receive notifications and plan the day. But what if time on the screen begins to lag or rush? 7/8, Xiaomi Watch S3 or Redmi Watch 3. Most often, the failure occurs due to improper synchronization with the smartphone, outdated firmware or malfunctions in the Mi application. Fitness/Zepp Life.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to adjust the time on Xiaomi smart watches, from automatic synchronization to manual adjustment. We will also discuss why the watch can show the wrong time after updating the firmware or changing the time zone, and what to do if the setting through the application does not work. If you just bought a gadget or encountered a problem after resetting, this guide will help you return the accuracy of the course without going to the service center.

Before you start setting up, make sure that:

• 📱 Your smartphone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔄 Automatic Date and Time (in the system settings).
• 🔗 The watch is paired with the phone via the official app (Mi Fitness or Zepp Life).
• 🔋 Charge level of the watch is not lower than 20% (at low charge, synchronization may be interrupted).

Method 1: Automatic time synchronization through the application

The easiest and most recommended way is to synchronize the clock time with the data of the smartphone, which works for all Xiaomi models, including the Mi Band and Watch, and does not require manual input.

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models).
2. Go to the Profile section → My devices and choose your watch.
3. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (Settings of the device).
4. Find the date and time (in some versions, time synchronization).
5. Activate the slider Automatic synchronization.

The clock will then automatically adjust the current time from the phone, if the synchronization has not occurred:

• 🔄 Restart the clock (press the power button for 10 seconds).
• 📲 Reinstall the Mi app Fitness/Zepp Life.
• 🔌 Turn off and reconnect the watch to your phone via Bluetooth.

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If the clock still gets out of sync, check your time zone settings on your smartphone, and sometimes the problem is automatically determining the region (e.g. when traveling).

Method 2: Manual time setting (if automatic synchronization is not working)

If the watch is not synced with the phone or shows the time with a constant error, you can set it manually.This method is suitable for models Xiaomi Watch S2, Redmi Watch 3 and other smart watches on Wear OS or proprietary firmware.

1. On the watch itself, swipe your finger down the screen to open the Quick Settings panel.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (Settings).
3. Select the System → Date and time.
4. Turn off the auto-update time option.
5. Manually set the current date, time and time zone.
6. Save the changes and restart the clock.

Important! Once you manually set the clock time, it won't automatically change when you change your time zone or when you switch to winter/summer time. You'll have to adjust it yourself.

Method 3: Reset the clock settings to fix time failures

If Xiaomi clock time is lost regularly (for example, after each firmware update or battery discharge), a complete reset will help. This procedure will return the gadget to factory parameters and often solve system errors. Note: after reset, all data (steps, pulse, notifications) will be deleted from the clock, but will be saved in the application on the phone.

Resetting instructions:

1. On the clock, go to Settings → System → Reset settings.
2. Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter) PIN-code, if it is installed).
3. After the reboot, re-match the watch with your phone via Mi Fitness/Zepp Life.

If the problem persists after reset, check:

• 📲 The firmware version of the watch (update through the app if available).
• 🔋 Battery state (a worn-out battery may cause a time module malfunction).
• 📡 Bluetooth quality (watches must be within 10 meters of the phone).

Method 4: Update firmware to eliminate time errors

The time module's malfunction is often linked to outdated firmware. Xiaomi regularly releases updates to fix synchronization bugs.

1. Open the Mi Fitness/Zepp Life app.
2. Go to Profile → My Devices → [Your Watch] → Update to Firmware.
3. If a new version is available, click Update and wait until the process is complete (don’t turn off Bluetooth!).

Warnings:

⚠️ Attention! Do not interrupt the firmware update, this can lead to a "bricking" of the watch. If the process is stalled during the "Preparation for Update" stage, wait 10-15 minutes or restart the clock.

⚠️ Attention! After the update, reset the Mi Fitness app cache on your phone (in Android settings: Apps) → Mi Fitness → Memory. → Clear the cache).

If the update doesn’t solve the problem, check the firmware compatibility with your watch model, for example, the firmware for the Mi Band 7 won’t work for the Mi Band 8.

Method 5: Checking regional settings on your phone

Xiaomi watches take time and time zone data from the connected smartphone, if the phone is not configured correctly, or if the automatic timing is disabled, this leads to failures.

On Android:

1. Open Settings → System → Date and time.
2. Make sure that the options are enabled: Automatic date and time (use network data). Automatic time zone.

If the options are disabled, activate them and restart the phone.

On the iPhone:

1. Go to Settings → Main → Date and time.
2. Activate Automatically.
3. Check that the time zone indicates your city.

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If Xiaomi watches after the firmware update began to show the time in 12-hour format (AM/PM) instead of 24-hour, change the format in the phone settings: Settings → System → Date and time → Time format.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting the time on Xiaomi smart watches