Change the time settings on your Apple Watch

Learn how to set up 24-hour time on your watch and how to set the watch face ahead of the actual time.

How to set your watch to 24-hour time

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Clock.

  3. Turn on 24-Hour Time.

How to set your watch face ahead of the actual time

You can set the time shown on your watch face to appear ahead of the actual time. Your alarms, notifications, World Clock, and other times will still match the actual time.

  1. Open the Settings app on your watch, then tap Clock.

  2. Tap +0 min.

  3. Turn the Digital Crown and choose how many minutes ahead to set your watch.

    Apple Watch showing a dial up to 59 minutes for setting the time ahead

  4. Tap the Done buttonDone button.

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