How to change the date and time on iPad

The time zone on your iPad is set automatically, but if you don’t have Location Services on or you don’t have service, you can change it manually.

You can also change the clock format to use a 24-hour clock, and show AM or PM or the date in the status bar. You can even choose a city for your time zone.

Here’s how to change the date and time on iPad.

Change the clock format

1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap General, then tap Date & Time.
3. Do any of the following:
   • Display time using a 24-hour clock: Turn 24-Hour Time on.
   • Show AM or PM in the status bar: Turn on Show AM/PM.
   • Show the date in the status bar: Turn on Show Date.

Change the time zone

1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap General, then tap Date & Time.
3. Turn Set Time Zone Automatically off and then do one of the following:
   • Choose a city: Tap Time Zone City, then search for a city.
   • Select a time zone offset: Tap Set By and tap Time Zone Offset. Then tap + or -.

Change the date and time

1. Start the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap General, then tap Date & Time.
3. Turn off Set Automatically and then set the date and time.

Quick tip: The clock on the Lock Screen can have a different font color and style; see our guide, Create a custom Lock Screen.

See also

• Change the language and region on iPad