How do I change the time of my Suunto watch?

The start or end of Daylight-Saving-Time or a journey to a destination in a different time zone are just two examples when you need to change the time setting of your Suunto watch.

There are several ways to set the time on Suunto watches:

Way 1: Manual adjustment in your watch’s settings menu

To find step-by-step instructions on how to set the time:

Follow this link to our User Guide overview page and find the user guide for your product in the list.
Open the user guide and go to the chapter:

Suunto Ambit and Ambit2 Collection watches: Using time mode > Changing time settings
Suunto Ambit3 Collection watches: Features > Time
Suunto Core: Using time mode > Changing time settings
Suunto Elementum: Getting started > Changing general settings
Suunto Essential: Using time mode > Changing time settings
Suunto Kailash: Features > Time
Suunto Quest: Adjusting settings
Suunto Spartan Collection watches: Features > Time and date
Suunto 9: Features > Time and date
Suunto 5: Features > Time and date
Suunto 3 Fitness: Features > Time and date
Suunto Traverse and Traverse Alpha: Features > Time
Suunto Vector and Vector HR: Time mode > How to set the time
Suunto X-Lander: Features > How to set the time

Way 2: Connect your watch to your computer

To update the time of Suunto watches which use Moveslink, Moveslink2 or SuuntoLink and which can be charged via a computer, simply connect your watch with your charging cable to the computer and synchronize your device. The time setting of your watch will be updated automatically to the time setting of your computer.

Way 3: Get a GPS fix

Your watch will update the time according to your location. To get a GPS fix, either start an outdoor exercise like e.g. running, or open Navigation > Your location. Once your watch got a GPS fix, the time settings will be updated automatically.

Note: Suunto watches do not use GPS in time mode to optimize battery life.