How to Change Time on a Kindle Fire
By Alan Sembera
Your Kindle Fire automatically keeps track of time though its Wi-Fi connection. However, when you travel, the tablet has no way of knowing when you enter a new time zone. The only way to change the time on a newer Kindle Fire is to change the time zone setting to match your current location. The first-generation Kindle Fire also allows you to adjust the time manually.
Newer Models
Step 1
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings menu on your Kindle Fire HD or second-generation Kindle Fire.
Step 2
Tap "More" to view additional options, and then tap "Device."
Step 3
Tap "Date & Time" to view the current settings.
Step 4
Tap "Select Time Zone," and then select the correct time zone.
Step 5
Tap the "On" button next to "Use 24-hour Format" if you want to use military time, or tap the "Off" button to use the regular AM/PM format.
First Generation
Step 1
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings menu on your first-generation Kindle Fire.
Step 2
Tap "More" to view additional options, and then tap "Date & Time."
Step 3
Tap "Select Time Zone," and then select the correct time zone.
Step 4
Tap the "On" button next to "Automatic" if you want your tablet to set the date and time automatically through its Wi-Fi connection.
Step 5
Tap the "Off" button if you prefer to set the date and time manually. Tap "Set Time" and then tap the "+" and "-" buttons to adjust the time displayed on the screen. Tap "Save" when done. Tap "Set Date" and repeat the process to change the date, if needed.
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Writer Bio
Alan Sembera began writing for local newspapers in Texas and Louisiana. His professional career includes stints as a computer tech, information editor and income tax preparer. Sembera now writes full time about business and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Texas A&M University.