How to change Date and Time Settings in iOS 9

Description: This article will show how to change the date and time settings on an iOS device. This setting gives the option of setting up a 24-hour time setting as well as changing the time zone. If the iOS device date and time settings are incorrect, setting the device to set automatically may fix the issue which you will see below.

  1. Tap on the Settings Application.
    Apple iOS 9 Home Screen Settings highlighted
  2. Tap General.
    Apple iOS 9 Settings Menu - General selected
  3. Scroll down and tap Date & Time Settings.
    Apple iOS 9 General Settings Menu - Date & Time selected
  4. To set a 24-hour time, tap on the slider next to 24-hour Time. If the slider is green, 24-hour time is on. If the slider is gray, 24-hour time is off.
    Apple iOS 9 Date and Time Settings - 24-hour on/off
  5. To change Time Zone, make sure the slider next to Set Automatically is gray and then tap on Time Zone and type in the city to set it to that time.
    Apple iOS 9 Date and Time Settings Set Automatically option

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