Change the date and time on your Galaxy phone
We have become so reliant on modern technology, manually setting a clock or changing the date has become a chore. Luckily, your Galaxy phone does it for you! As long you are connected to a mobile network, the date and time will be set automatically. However, if you are going to be disconnected for a while, you can manually change the date and time settings. If you are more used to a 24-hour time format, you can enable that, too!
Note: Information provided applies to devices sold in Canada. Available screens and settings may vary for smartphones sold in other countries.
When the Automatic date and time feature is enabled, your Galaxy phone will use your mobile network to determine the date and time. This means your phone’s settings will change based on the area you’re currently visiting or your time zone’s Daylight Savings cycle.
Note: Using a mobile connection while traveling abroad could result in increased charges and fees. Please contact your network provider for more details.
Navigate to and open Settings. Tap General management, and then tap Date and time. Make sure the option for “Automatic date and time” is enabled.
Note: When Automatic date and time is turned on, the options for manually changing the date and time will not appear.
As long your phone is connected to a mobile network, the date and time will be set automatically based on the network’s settings. You can check if you are connected to a network by going back to Settings and then tapping Connections.
If you are having trouble connecting to a network or if you simply prefer setting the time yourself, you can change the date and time manually. When you select a time zone that uses Daylight Savings (such as EST, PST, etc.), your phone will automatically change the time on the appropriate date, so you do not have to worry.
Note: Many apps and websites will not operate correctly, and you may see security warnings, if the time and date on your phone is not accurate.
Navigate to and open Settings. Tap General management, and then tap Date and time. Make sure the switch next to “Automatic date and time” is turned off. When the automatic setting is disabled, options for manually changing the time will appear.
You can change the following settings:
- Select time zone: Choose the appropriate region and time zone. Even though it is set to manual, your phone will still automatically change during Daylight Savings Times, based on the zone you picked.
- Set date: Select a date from the calendar, and then tap Done.
- Set time: Change the time by swiping or typing, and then tap Done.
Note: If Automatic date and time is enabled again, the options for manually changing the date and time will not appear.
Note: Do you like using military time? If so, your Galaxy phone has an option to make the clock appear in a 24-hour time format. It is easy to switch, and you can always change it back to a standard clock later.
Navigate to and open Settings. Tap General management, and then tap Date and time. Tap the switch next to "Use 24-hour format" to activate the feature.
Now the clock will appear in military time! It does not matter if your phone’s time is set automatically or manually; you can still use the 24-hour format.
Note: If you ever want to turn this feature off, you can simply tap the switch again.
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