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Making sure Alexa knows the right time really goes a long way toward receiving a more accurate experience. This is usually taken care of during setup, but, if you move or take your device somewhere else, you may want to do all of this yourself.
How do you manually change the time in the Alexa app? Well, that is what we will explain in this guide. These steps will work for any echo device you have on your network, from the Echo Point with Clock, the Wide Show Range, or the new Echo Point.
What you will need
- Your smartphone or tablet
- Your echo device
- The Alexa app
The short version
- Open the Alexa app.
- Touch the More tab in the bottom bar.
- Leverage Settings.
- Select Device settings.
- Choose the echo device You want to change time.
- Touch the COG Configuration in the upper right corner.
- Tap Time zone.
- Choose your Country and Time Area.
Depending on the echo device you have, there are a couple of different ways to change the time. If you have an Echo Dot or Echo Pop, for example, you’ll need to change the time through the Alexa app as we described in the short version above, and a slightly more detailed and illustrated version below.
However, if you have one of the Echo Show devices, or perhaps the Echo Hub or Echo Dot, you can also change the time on the Echo device. Below you will find detailed steps on how to change the time on all Echo speakers, and at the bottom we have added some additional steps if you want to change the time on an Echo speaker with a screen, such as the Echo program.
Congratulations, you’ve changed the time zone on an Echo smart speaker and made it even easier to use. You’re like a time traveler, but, you know, without the time machine.
If you want to change the time on an Echo device with a screen, then you’ll want swipe down from the top and touch the COG Configuration. Choose Device options From the list and tap Date and time. From there, you can tap Time zone and choose where you are.
Frequently asked questions
Ensuring the correct timing on your Echo device contributes to an accurate and seamless user experience. This is particularly important for time-dependent features such as alarms, reminders, and time-sensitive commands.
The method of changing the time depends on the specific ECHO device. For devices like Echo Dot or Echo Pop, the time is changed through the Alexa app. However, some devices, like the Echo Show, Echo Hub, or Echo Spot, allow you to change the time right on the device.
The time on your Echo device is usually set during the initial setup process. However, if you move your device or take it to a different location, you may need to manually update the time to ensure accuracy.
