If your Apple Watch shows the wrong time after daylight saving time changes

Learn what to do if the time on your Apple Watch face is off by one hour after the time changes.

What your watch might show

After daylight savings time changes in your area, your Apple Watch might continue to show time that’s off by one hour.

This incorrect time appears only on the Always On display when your wrist is down; when you activate the display by tapping it or raising your wrist, the time changes to the correct hour.

Apple Watch features like alarms are not affected by this issue.

How to get the correct time

If your Apple Watch is showing incorrect time on its Always On display after daylight saving time changes, try either of these things:

If you do nothing, the issue will resolve itself at midnight following the time change.

Stay updated

Make sure to keep your Apple Watch updated to get the latest bug fixes and security updates.

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