This article explains how to change the time on a Kindle Paperwhite.

What to Know

How To Set the Time on a Kindle Paperwhite

Here’s how to set the time on a Kindle Paperwhite:

  • Tap the v icon in the top middle of the Kindle home screen.
  • Tap All Settings.
  • Tap Device Options.
  • Tap Device Time.
  • Adjust the time by tapping the up and down arrows.
  • Tap OK.

Why Does My Kindle Show the Wrong Time?

Tap the v icon in the top middle of the Kindle home screen.

Tap All Settings.

Tap Device Options.

Tap Device Time.

Adjust the time by tapping the up and down arrows.

Tap OK.

For example, if you live in an area where DST isn’t observed, the servers may be adjusting the time anyway. In that case, setting the time manually will usually fix the problem until daylight savings time comes around again.

Why Does My Kindle Show Military Time?

If your Kindle shows the wrong time, like 13:30 or 22:50, that’s known as 24-hour or military time. There is no way to switch your Kindle between 12-hour and 24-hour time directly, as this setting is tied to the language you selected when you set the Kindle up. Some languages are set to use 12-hour time, and other languages are set to use 24 hour time.

There is a quirk in the case of Kindles that are set to the English language, in that Kindles set to use English (United Kingdom) will use 24-hour time, and Kindles set to use English (United States) will use 12-hour time. That means, if you speak English, you can force your Kindle to use either 12- or 24-hour time by setting the device to the corresponding language variation.

Here’s how to switch a Kindle Paperwhite to 12-hour time:

  • Tap the v icon in the top middle of the Kindle home screen.
  • Tap All Settings.
  • Tap Language & Dictionaries.
  • Tap Language.
  • Tap English (United States).
  • Tap OK.
  • Tap OK.
  • Your Kindle will restart automatically at this point, and it may take several minutes.

Tap Language & Dictionaries.

Tap Language.

Tap English (United States).

Your Kindle will restart automatically at this point, and it may take several minutes.

All of your navigation on a Kindle Paperwhite is through touch controls. Tap a book in your library to read it, and then tap the center or right side of the screen to go to the next page or the far left side to go back. Use the button on the bottom of the device to put it to sleep or wake it up.

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