How To Fix A Casio Watch Time

If you're wondering how to adjust the time and date on your new Casio watch, look no further - we're here to help. This article is simply laid out to help you set the time and the date on your new Casio watch.

We've broken this useful guide down to show you how to change the time on your watch depending on which type of Casio watch you have. Please feel free to skip ahead to your required section.

How to set a digital Casio watch
How to set a radio-controlled watch
How to set a solar-powered watch
How to set a Casio G-Shock watch
How to set a Casio Edifice watch
How to set a Casio Baby-G watch

Most Casio digital watches come with 3 or 4 buttons around the bezel. You'd most likely have to press the MODE button to set the date or the time.
Please note that most Casio digital watches come preset with a wide range of city codes that represent the time zone you're located in. Before setting the time, please make sure that you've selected the correct Home City - it's usually the capital city of the location you're in.
Go through the modes by pressing the MODE button and select the Timekeeping Mode to view and change the date and time. You can also manually set a watch by long-pressing the ADJUST button until the city code on the screen starts to flash. Use the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons to set the time.

You don't really need to set the time for this type of watch. Radio-controlled watches always display accurate time without the need to re-adjust the watch, provided the watch is set to the correct time zone. After you set your desired home city on your new watch, time updates are received automatically overnight for great timekeeping accuracy.

A solar-powered watch is a watch that is either entirely or partially powered by either sunlight or artificial light. For a typical modern solar-powered watch, 3 minutes of direct sunlight or 3.5 hours of artificial light exposure will provide a 24-hour charge for the watch, although this varies by model.
Solar-powered Casio watches can be either digital watches or analogue timepieces. These are set exactly as their non-solar-powered counterparts, so please go to the relevant section depending on your model to find out more.

A Casio G-Shock watch is popular for its durability, range of features, and iconic style.
Press the MODE button to change from mode to mode. This varies according to your watch model, but most have the following: Timekeeping, Stopwatch, Countdown Timer, World Time, Alarm.
Before setting the date and time, you should set your Home City (usually the capital city of the country you live in). Press and hold the ADJUST button for about 3 seconds until the city code flashes. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to toggle between the city codes. Then, press MODE to toggle through different settings, like City Code, Daylight Saving Time (DST), 12/24-hour Format, Seconds, Hour, Minutes, Year, Day, Month. The day of the week should be displayed automatically according to the date settings. To exit the settings mode, press the ADJUST button.
Your watch might differ from the one illustrated above, but the Mode and some form of Adjust buttons should still be there. These settings will change if your watch is a radio-controlled or solar-powered one.
If your watch has Bluetooth connectivity, you can connect to your smartphone. The time will adjust automatically.

A Casio Edifice watch is an analogue timepiece. Some can connect to your phone via Bluetooth, and if they do, the time will adjust automatically.
If your Edifice watch has a pull-out crown, it's easy to change both the date and the time. To change the time, gently pull out the crown for two clicks, then turn the crown and the minute and hour hands will adjust. When the watch is set to the correct time, push the crown back in to resume timekeeping.
To change the date, pull the crown out for one click then rotate the crown to change the date presented on the watch. This model uses a 31-day month, so change the dates accordingly.
Tip: Avoid changing the day indicator settings between the hours of 9pm and 1am, otherwise the day indicator may not change correctly at midnight.

Some water-resistant Casio Edifice models have a screw-in crown, which ensures their ability to repel water. Rotate the crown towards you to loosen it, then pull it gently outwards. After setting the time, ensure you screw the crown tightly again, so that the watch doesn't lose its water-resistance.

A Baby-G watch is the G-Shock counterpart for ladies, with a more lighthweight body and a wide range of both pastel and bold colours.
Before setting the time and the date on your Casio Baby-G watch, you should select your correct Home City from the list. This is usually the capital city of the country you live in.
Press and hold the ADJUST/SET button (or top left button - depending on the Casio Baby-G model you have) to enter Timekeeping mode. Pressing the G logo underneath the dial (if available) illuminates it so it's easier to see the screen and change the settings. Press the MODE/SELECT button (or bottom left one) to flip through the watch modes. Use the buttons on the right to change the hour, minutes, seconds, day, month, and year. Not all modes are available on all watches.

Written by
Diana Negroiu
Coffee, music, and the perfect connected accessory make her world go tick-tock. Constantly on the lookout for the perfect watch to add to her growing collection her expertise are top notch. With a strong knowledge about the world of hybrid timepieces and smartwatches she is interested in how technology can enhance anyone's day-to-day life. She believes the wristwatch is the easiest and most accessible way to do so.

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