Set the date and time for Android

To adjust the date or time on your Android phone, follow the steps below. Here we explain how the date and time setting works for Android, so you can easily set it up yourself. Very useful when you travel to another time zone, for example!


  • Android 9

    Set the date and time manually for Google Android 9:

    1. Swipe up on the screen and tap 'Settings'.
    2. Scroll down and tap 'System'.
    3. Tap 'Date and time'.
    4. Tap the sliders next to 'Auto time and date' and 'Auto time zone'.
    5. Tap 'Set Date' to set the date.
    6. Tap 'Set Time' to set the time.

  • Android 7

Choose your brand

Brands often use their own design for Android. That is why we have made step-by-step instructions for each brand, to help you as much as possible.

Is your brand not listed?

Can't find the brand of your phone or don't know what brand your phone is? Then take a look at the general step-by-step instuctions for setting the date and time on Android above.