There has always been some confusion about Daylight Saving Time (DST) as it varies from country to country. As an iOS user, you may have wondered if the iPhone will automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time? To find out the answer to this question, keep reading. Not only that, but you’ll find answers to other questions related to Daylight Savings Time on iPhone.
Before moving on to the main part, we should discuss the places where daylight saving time is observed in the US.
Which places in the United States observe daylight saving time?
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The list of places in the United States that observe daylight saving time is very long, since almost all places observe the same thing. Thus, we have listed the places where daylight saving time is not observed. These places:
- Arizona but not Navajo
- Hawaii
- Overseas Territories of American Samoa
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
- United States Virgin Islands
Except as noted above, all other locations in the United States observe daylight saving time.
Will the iPhone automatically switch to daylight saving time?
Back to our main question – will the iPhone automatically switch to daylight saving time? And the answer to that is YES.
All iPhones automatically change to Daylight Savings Time. Not only the iPhone, but any Apple product automatically changes to Daylight Savings Time.
The main contribution to this is made by updated and advanced technologies. You no longer need to manually update or set the time on your watch. Have you noticed that the iPhone asks you to enter your country and time zone details; basically this is done to automatically make all those necessary changes.
Also, using geolocation, iPhone can change the time zone if you are traveling and if you enter a new time zone. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about setting time zones for different countries while moving.
But what if the iPhone doesn’t change or adjust for Daylight Savings Time? In the next section, we will discuss this request.
How do I set my iPhone to automatically switch to Daylight Savings Time?
If your iPhone has automatic time zone adjustment turned off, it won’t display the correct time based on your last geolocation.
Follow the steps below and set your iPhone to automatic date and time.
- Open your iPhone settings.
- Click on the “Privacy”option.
- Click on Location Services.
- On the Location Services page, check if Location Services is enabled. If not, turn it on by pressing the toggle button.
- Scroll down the page and select “System Services”, then make sure “Set Time Zone”is enabled.
- Exit this page using the Back button.
- Click on the “General”option.
- Click Date & Time.
- Move the slider next to Set Automatically to the left and turn on the automatic time zone change option.
How to manually set daylight saving time on iPhone or iPad?
If your iPhone or iPad doesn’t display the correct time according to your time zone, you can always set it manually.
To do this, you need to follow the following steps.
- Open your iPhone settings.
- Click on the “General”option.
- Click Date & Time.
- Move the slider next to “Set Automatically”to the left and turn off the automatic time zone change option.
- Now you can set the time manually according to the time zone you are currently in.
Here’s how you can manually change the time whenever you want. But there are times when even after following these steps, you find that you cannot set the correct time zone.
Do not worry; we have included some fixes you can try in this situation.
iPhone still showing wrong timezones? Here are the fixes!
Sometimes when you change time zones, iPhone automatically changes it again, showing the wrong time. Below are some fixes you can try under these circumstances.
- Turn off Airplane Mode
- Disable location services
- Enable time zone override
- Power on your device
1. Disable Airplane Mode
Time change is mostly required when you travel. It would be helpful if you use airplane mode while traveling by plane. But once you have landed, you must turn it off. If not, you can follow the steps below to disable it.
- Go to your iPhone settings.
- Locate the Airplane Mode option.
- Please turn it off by toggling the button to the left.
2. Turn off location services
Location services are primarily used to automatically set time zones. Therefore, you must disable it by following these steps.
- Open the Settings app.
- Click on Privacy.
- Select the “Location Service”option.
- Click on System Service.
- Check if the option to set the time zone is enabled. If it’s on, turn it off.
3. Enable time zone override
It has been observed that the issue related to time zones is dependent on the calendar application. When you enable time zone override, calendar events will be affected according to the selected time zone. To do this, follow these steps.
- Open settings.
- Choose a calendar
- Click on Override Time Zone.
- Enable time zone override by toggling the button to the right.
4. Power on your device
Sometimes your device may turn off. This may be due to a lack of battery, power or failure. But whatever the reason, always check if your device is enabled for this. If you intentionally disabled it for a specific reason, enable it and enter the correct time zone.
These are all the basic fixes you can try to fix the time zone issue on iPhone or iPad. It doesn’t take long and can be done at home without professional help.
Conclusion
So here you go. You may have understood everything related to daylight saving time on iPhone or iPad. This may not be very pleasant if you are not familiar with the settings. Nowadays, checking the time is one of the frequent purposes for which we use the phone, and if they do not match the time zone, this can create problems.
Therefore, we mentioned automatic and manual ways to change the time on Apple products. And if somehow it doesn’t, then some corrections are also mentioned.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When does daylight saving time start in the US?
Daylight Savings Time 2022 in the United States began at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 13 and will end at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 6.
Who introduced daylight saving time?
Benjamin Franklin is in charge of Daylight Saving Time.
Do countries that observe daylight saving time change their clocks at the same time?
Countries that observe daylight saving time do not change their clocks at the same time.