How To Set Time on Fitbit Versa 4

To set time on Fitbit Versa 4, change the time zone in the Fitbit app, then sync your watch so it matches your phone.

Fitbit Versa 4 usually takes the time from your phone, so when the clock looks wrong it almost always means the time zone or syncing has gone off. A clear set of steps brings the watch back in line in a couple of minutes.

How Time Works On Fitbit Versa 4

Quick view: Versa 4 does not let you turn the hands like an old wristwatch. The time comes from your Fitbit account, which picks up the time zone from the Fitbit app on your phone or from the Fitbit web dashboard.

This design keeps workouts, heart rate tracking, and sleep logs lined up with your real day. When the phone time or time zone shifts, the watch updates at the next sync. If the sync fails, the watch can sit on an old time until you nudge it.

The current steps for changing time across Fitbit wearables live in an official Fitbit help article about changing time. The method below follows those directions, with notes that match Versa 4 menus.

How To Set Time On Fitbit Versa 4 Through The App

Main idea: you set the time on Fitbit Versa 4 by checking the time on your phone first, then adjusting the time zone inside the Fitbit app, and finally syncing the watch.

Step 1: Check Phone Time And Time Zone

Confirm phone time — Open the clock app on your phone and confirm the time looks right for your city.
Check phone time zone — Open system settings on your phone, search for Date and Time, and check that the time zone matches your current location.

If the phone time or time zone is off, fix that first. Versa 4 mirrors the account settings that sit on top of your phone time, so a wrong phone time can tilt every workout and sleep record.

Step 2: Open The Fitbit App And Find Time Settings

Open the Fitbit app — Keep the Versa 4 nearby with Bluetooth on.
Go to Today — Tap the Today tab at the bottom of the app.
Open profile settings — Tap your profile picture in the top corner.
Open Fitbit settings — Tap Fitbit settings or the gear icon, depending on the version of the app you see.
Choose App Settings — Scroll until you see App Settings, then tap it.
Open Date, time & units — Tap this line to reach the time zone options.

On some older screenshots or guides you may see the words Advanced Settings instead of App Settings. The ideas match; the time zone controls sit in the same place even if the label changes with an update.

Step 3: Set Time Zone Automatically

Quick fix: let the app read the time zone from your phone when that works cleanly in your region.

Find the time zone toggle — In the Date, time & units section, look for the Time Zone entry.
Turn on Set Automatically — If you travel with your phone often, turn on Set Automatically so the Fitbit account follows your phone time zone.
Sync Versa 4 — Go back to the Today tab, pull down on the screen, and wait for the sync bar to finish.

After this sync, the time on Fitbit Versa 4 should match the phone almost instantly. If daylight saving time just changed, the watch might need this manual sync before the new hour appears.

Step 4: Set Time Zone Manually When Needed

Manual control: if the automatic toggle does not match your region well or you see the wrong city, pick a fixed time zone instead.

Turn off Set Automatically — In Time Zone settings, switch off the automatic option.
Pick your time zone — Tap the Time Zone line and choose a city or region that matches your current zone.
Save and exit — Back out of settings; the app keeps the new time zone for your account.
Sync again — From the Today tab, pull down to sync, or tap your Versa 4 tile and use Sync Now if that button shows up.

Manual time zones help in areas where the automatic setting struggles with half-hour offsets or changes in daylight saving rules. The watch always shows the time that lives in your Fitbit account, so a clear manual choice keeps things steady.

Change Clock Format And Clock Face On Versa 4

Style choice: Versa 4 can show a 12 hour or 24 hour clock and many different faces, and all of those settings come from the Fitbit app.

Switch Between 12 Hour And 24 Hour Time

Open Fitbit settings — From the Today tab, tap your profile picture, then Fitbit settings.
Go to Date, time & units — Tap this entry again inside App Settings.
Change Clock Display Time — Tap the arrows next to Clock Display Time and choose 12 hour or 24 hour.
Sync Versa 4 — Return to the Today tab and sync so the new format shows on the watch.

This change does not touch your alarms or timers. It simply switches the way hours appear in the corner of each watch face.

Pick A Clock Face That Shows Time Clearly

Open your Versa 4 tile — In the Today tab, tap the image of your Versa 4.
Open Gallery, then Clocks — Tap Gallery, then Clocks to see watch faces that fit Versa 4.
Choose a clear design — Pick a face with bold digits so you can read the time fast during runs or workouts.
Install and sync — Tap Install, wait for the transfer, then confirm the face shows on the watch screen.

Some faces tuck the time behind small fonts or busy art. For step counts and heart rate that is fine, yet for quick time checks a clean digital layout tends to work best.

Common Fitbit Versa 4 Time Problems And Quick Fixes

Quick check: when the time on Fitbit Versa 4 looks wrong, think through three parts in this order: phone time, Fitbit app time zone, and sync.

Problem	Likely Cause	Where To Fix It
Watch shows a full hour off	Wrong time zone or daylight saving change	Time Zone in Date, time & units
Minutes match but hours do not	Account time zone stuck in old region	Turn off Set Automatically and pick a city
Watch stuck on old time	Versa 4 has not synced since the change	Manual sync from the Today tab
Time jumps each time you travel	Automatic time zone follows your phone	Turn automatic off and choose a fixed zone
Time is wrong only in workouts	Time zone wrong when the workout started	Fix the zone, then sync before new runs

When You Change Time Zones While Traveling

Turn off automatic time zone — In the Fitbit app, go to Time Zone settings and switch off Set Automatically.
Choose your new location — Pick a city in the list that matches your current time zone.
Sync as soon as you land — Once you arrive and have data or Wi-Fi, open the Fitbit app and sync your Versa 4.
Repeat when you return home — After the trip, switch the time zone back or turn automatic on again.

These steps keep your sleep logs and step totals lined up with the local day when you cross borders or oceans.

When Daylight Saving Time Changes

Check phone time first — Make sure your phone already shows the new hour.
Open the Fitbit app — Keep the Versa 4 close so the app can see it.
Sync from the Today tab — Pull down to trigger a manual sync.
Toggle time zone if needed — If the hour still looks wrong, turn Set Automatically off, pick the correct zone, then sync again.

Sometimes the Fitbit service lags during daylight saving switches. A manual time zone toggle and fresh sync usually nudges the system into the correct hour.

When Versa 4 Does Not Sync At All

Deeper fix: when the watch stops syncing, the time will freeze as well, so clear the connection first. A clear set of steps from this Lifewire article on Fitbit syncing issues lines up with the sequence below.

Toggle Bluetooth — Turn Bluetooth off on your phone, wait a few seconds, then turn it on again.
Close and reopen the Fitbit app — Force close the app, then open it again from your home screen.
Move watch and phone closer — Keep them in the same room with no laptop or tablet also trying to connect.
Restart Versa 4 — Hold the side button until the logo appears to restart the watch safely.
Try Sync Now — In the Today tab, tap your Versa 4 tile and use Sync Now if it appears.

If these steps still fail, unpairing the watch from your phone and adding it again inside the Fitbit app can clear deeper pairing glitches. The stored data in your Fitbit account stays in place as long as past syncs worked before.

How To Set Time On Fitbit Versa 4 Without A Phone

Plain answer for this case: you cannot change the time directly on the Versa 4 itself. The watch takes orders only from your Fitbit account, which lives in the mobile app or web dashboard.

Use the Fitbit web dashboard — On a computer, sign in at fitbit.com and open the dashboard.
Open Personal Info — Click the gear icon, choose Settings, then Personal Info.
Adjust time zone — Choose a new time zone in the Time Zone drop-down and save your changes.
Sync through a paired device — As soon as your Versa 4 syncs again through a paired phone or computer, the time will match the dashboard.

If your phone is lost or broken, a friend’s phone or a spare tablet can host the Fitbit app for a while. Sign in, pair Versa 4 with that device, sync to update the time, then sign out again when your own phone returns.

Best Practices To Keep Fitbit Versa 4 Time Accurate

Daily habits: a few small habits stop time problems before they start and keep your Versa 4 ready for alarms, sleep tracking, and contactless pay.

Sync once per day — Open the Fitbit app at least once a day so the watch updates time, apps, and account data.
Charge before long trips — A charged watch is less likely to miss sync windows or drop connections while you travel.
Review time zone after flights — Each time you land in a new country, check both phone time and Fitbit time during the first day.
Keep the app updated — Install Fitbit app updates on your phone so labels and menus match the latest help pages.
Restart after odd glitches — If you ever see strange time jumps, restart both phone and watch before changing deeper settings.

A steady habit of quick syncs and a clear time zone keeps Fitbit Versa 4 ready for runs, walks, sleep tracking, and timers. Once you know where the time settings sit inside the app, a wrong clock turns into a short task instead of a long puzzle.