How to improve the time on the Xiaomi Mi watch: instructions with photos and videos

The Xiaomi Mi Band and other fitness bracelets have become an integral part of the daily lives of millions of users, monitoring activity, monitoring sleep and even alerting incoming calls. But what if the wrong time suddenly appears on your Mi Band 6, Mi Watch or Amazfit GTS screen? Out-of-synchronization of the watch can lead to malfunctions in notifications, incorrect training and even alarm clock problems.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to fix the time on Xiaomi watches – from automatic synchronization through the app to manually adjusting in extreme cases. You will learn why watches can show the wrong time, how to avoid repeated failures and what to do if standard methods do not work. AMOLED-screens (e.g. Mi Band 7 Pro or Watch) S3) We have prepared some recommendations for optimizing the time in Always-On Display mode.

Why does Xiaomi watch show the wrong time?

Before you fix the problem, it is important to understand the cause of the problem, and 80% of the time on the Xiaomi Mi Band or Mi Watch is due to one of the following factors:

• 📱 No sync with phone: Watches get time from smartphone via Bluetooth, and if communication is interrupted, data is not updated.
• ⚙️ Mi Fitness or Zepp Life malfunctions: Cache errors or an outdated version of the software can block the transfer of time.
• 🔋 At a charge level below 10%, some models (Mi Band 5 and older) stop synchronizing time to save energy.

Less commonly, the problem lies in hardware malfunctions, such as damage to a Bluetooth antenna or a malfunction. RTC-In such cases, you need to contact the service center, but in 99% of cases, the time on Xiaomi watches can be adjusted independently, and then we will show you how to do this.

Method 1: Automatic synchronization through the application

The simplest and most recommended method is to get the watch to sync the time with the phone through the official app.

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (for Mi Band) or Zepp Life (for Amazfit).
2. Make sure your watch is connected to your phone via Bluetooth (the connection icon must be green).
3. Go to the Profile section → My device. → [The name of your watch].
4. Scroll down and find Sync Data or Update (depending on the model).
5. Click on it and wait for the process to complete (usually takes 5-10 seconds).

If the clock time has not changed after synchronization, try the following steps:

• 🔄 Reset the clock: Press the button (or touch zone) 10-15 seconds before the Xiaomi logo appears.
• 📲 Restart the app on your phone and repeat sync.
• 🔌 Disable and reconnect the clock in the Bluetooth settings of the smartphone.

Bluetooth on your phone is on

The clock is over 20% charged.

The phone has the correct time zone.

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Important! Some models (such as the Mi Band 4) only automatically synchronize time when you are actively connected to an app. If you haven't opened Mi Fitness in a long time, the watch might have forgotten the actual time.

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

If automatic synchronization fails, you can try setting the time manually, which is suitable for most Xiaomi Mi Band models (starting with version 3) and Mi Watch.

1. Open the menu on the watch (swipe up or down the screen, depending on the model).
2. Find the Settings section (the gear icon) and select it.
3. Scroll to optional or System (on the Mi Watch, it can be System Settings).
4. Select a date and a time.
5. Turn off Auto Sync (if active) and manually set the current date and time.
6. Save the changes and restart the clock.

On Mi Band 7 Pro and later, manual time settings can be blocked – in this case, only a factory reset or firmware update will help.

⚠️ Watches: Mi Band 7 Pro and Watch S2 Pro after manually adjusting the time can be lost synchronization with weather widgets, in which case you need to reconnect to the application.

Method 3: Resetting the clock to factory settings

If neither automatic synchronization nor manual tuning helps, the last option is to reset the device to factory settings, which will remove all the data from the clock (steps, training, settings), but often solves problems with time.

For the Mi Band 3/4/5/6:

1. Go to the menu of the clock → Settings → More → Reset.


2. Confirm the action by clicking on the tick.




3. After restarting, reconnect the clock to the phone.

For the Mi Watch and Amazfit:

1. Open Settings → System → Resetting.


2 Enter PIN- code (if installed).




3. Confirm the reset and wait for the reset.

After discharge:

• 📲 Install Mi Fitness or Zepp Life again (if it has been removed).
• 🔗 Connect the clock to your phone via Bluetooth.
• 🔄 Wait for automatic time synchronization (can take up to 1 minute).

Method 4: Update the firmware of the watch

Outdated firmware can cause time synchronization failures, especially after an operating system update on the phone.

1. Open the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life app.
2. Go to the device profile (Profile → My device).
3. Find the Firmware Update section (on some models - System Update).
4. If a new version is available, click Update and wait until the process is complete (don’t turn off Bluetooth!).

For the Mi Watch and Amazfit models with Wi-Fi support:

• 📶 Connect the watch to the Wi-Fi network through settings.
• 🔄 Go to Settings. → System system → Update of the PO.
• 📥 Download and install the update (requires at least 30% battery charge).

⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the firmware update process, this can lead to a "bricking" of the watch (completely inoperable).If the update is suspended during the "Installation" stage, wait 20 minutes, and then reboot the watch forcefully (pressing the button for 20 seconds).

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Before updating your firmware, check other users’ reviews on forums (e.g. 4PDA or Mi Community) and sometimes newer versions of the software contain bugs that can make the time problems worse.

Method 5: Checking the phone settings

Xiaomi watches sync time with the connected smartphone, so the error can be hidden in the settings of the phone.

• 🌐 Time zone: Go to the phone settings → System system → Date and time and make sure the right region is selected. Turn off and re-enable the option Automatically.
• 📡 Network time: If the phone can’t tell the time over the network, try manually setting the current date and time, then activate the automatic setting again.
• 🔄 Sync Xiaomi account: go to Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account and Update Synchronization Data.
• 📱 Mi Fitness Permits: Make sure the app is allowed to access Location and Date/Time in the phone settings.

On phones with MIUI (branded shell Xiaomi) additionally check:

Settings → Special features → Battery optimization → Mi Fitness (turn off optimization)

This will prevent the application from being forced to close by the system, which can interfere with time synchronization.

Addressing specific problems

If standard methods don't work, the problem may be unique to your model or situation.

1.The clock shows time with a delay of 1-2 hours

This is a problem for users who travel frequently or change time zones.

• 🌍 Manually set the correct time zone on your phone and in the Mi Fitness app.
• 🔄 Restart your watch and smartphone at the same time.
• 📡 Turn off and turn on Autosynchronization of time in the clock settings again.

2.Time is lost after disconnecting from the phone

Some Mi Band models (especially older ones) don't save time when they're disconnected from their smartphones for a long time, and this is due to energy savings.

• 🔋 Keep the battery above 30%.
• 📶 Periodically (once every 1-2 days) synchronize your watch with your phone.
• 🛠️ Update the firmware – in new versions this problem is fixed.

3.On the Mi Watch, time changes by itself

On Xiaomi smartwatches with a full operating system (such as the Watch S3), time can be lost due to:

• 📡 Conflict with weather applications or GPS.
• 🔄 Automatic time zone switching (if Auto Detection option is enabled).
• 📱 Google services failure (on models with Wear) OS).

Solution: Turn off automatic time zone determination in the clock settings and set a fixed region.

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If Xiaomi watches constantly knock time despite all attempts to fix, this may indicate a hardware malfunction of the RTC module (Real-Time Clock), in which case only repairs in the service center will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up time on Xiaomi