Fix IPTV EPG Showing Wrong Time
When your TV guide shows programs at the wrong time (shifted by hours), the issue is a timezone mismatch between your device, the app EPG settings, or the EPG source data.
Common Symptoms
- ▸ TV guide shows programs 1-12 hours ahead or behind
- ▸ Current show on TV doesn't match what EPG says
- ▸ All EPG times are wrong by the same amount
- ▸ EPG was correct but changed after update
- ▸ Some channel groups have wrong times but others are correct
Why This Happens
- ▸ Device timezone set incorrectly
- ▸ App EPG timezone offset configured wrong
- ▸ EPG source uses different timezone than your location
- ▸ Daylight saving time not applied correctly
- ▸ Auto-timezone selected wrong zone
Quick Fixes
Try these solutions first - they resolve most issues.
Check your device timezone setting matches your actual location
Look for EPG time shift setting in your IPTV app and adjust it
Try setting time shift to 0 first, then adjust in 1-hour increments
Disable auto-timezone and set it manually
Refresh EPG after changing timezone settings
Device-Specific Instructions
Note: Menu paths may vary slightly depending on your app version and device manufacturer.
Amazon Firestick
Check device timezone
Settings > Preferences > Time Zone. Ensure it matches your actual location
Tip: Firestick doesn't auto-detect timezone
Adjust EPG time shift
In TiviMate: Settings > EPG > EPG time shift. Try 0, then adjust in 1-hour increments if needed
Tip: Positive = shift forward, negative = shift back
Set manual timezone
If auto-timezone is wrong, set it manually to your exact city/region
Tip: Auto sometimes picks nearby wrong zone
Refresh EPG
After changing timezone: Settings > EPG > Update EPG to apply changes
Tip: Changes don't take effect until refresh
Check DST setting
During daylight saving time changes, you may need to adjust by 1 hour temporarily
Tip: Some EPG sources don't handle DST well
Android TV / Nvidia Shield
Verify timezone
Settings > Device Preferences > Date & Time > Set timezone. Ensure it's correct
Tip: Incorrect zone causes systematic time shift
App time offset
In your IPTV app, look for EPG Settings > Time Offset or Time Correction
Tip: Offset is in hours: +2, -5, etc.
Use automatic time
Enable 'Automatic date & time' and 'Automatic time zone' in system settings
Tip: Uses network time which is reliable
Calculate offset
If EPG shows 3 hours ahead, set offset to -3. If 3 hours behind, set to +3
Tip: Simple math to correct shift
Clear and reload EPG
Clear EPG cache, then force EPG update to apply new timezone settings
Tip: Old cached times persist until cleared
Smart TV (Samsung/LG)
Set TV timezone
TV Settings > General > System Manager > Time > Time Zone. Select your exact location
Tip: TV timezone affects all apps
Disable auto timezone
If auto-timezone is wrong, disable it and select your timezone manually
Tip: Auto uses internet location which can be wrong
Adjust in IPTV app
In IPTV app settings, look for Time, EPG, or Program Guide settings > Time offset
Tip: App-level adjustment if TV is correct
Sync with internet time
TV Settings > Time > Clock Mode > Auto. This syncs clock with network
Tip: Ensures accurate time display
Restart after changes
After adjusting timezone, restart the TV for changes to take full effect
Tip: Some settings require restart
Pro Tips
- ★ If EPG is exactly 1 hour off after daylight saving starts/ends, adjust EPG offset by ±1
- ★ Some providers use UTC/GMT for their EPG - calculate your offset from GMT
- ★ When traveling, remember your EPG will show your home timezone unless you adjust device settings
- ★ After changing timezones, always refresh EPG to apply the new offset
When to Contact Your Provider
- ▶ Timezone is correct but EPG is still wrong for all users
- ▶ Provider recently changed EPG source and times broke for everyone
Frequently Asked Questions
My timezone is correct but EPG is still wrong - why?
The EPG source itself may use a different timezone (commonly UTC/GMT). Use the EPG time shift setting in your IPTV app to offset by the difference between your zone and UTC. For example, EST is UTC-5, so you'd set offset to -5.
EPG is off by exactly 1 hour - what happened?
This almost always happens during daylight saving time transitions. Either your device hasn't updated for DST, or the EPG source hasn't. Manually adjust the EPG offset by +1 or -1 hour to compensate until both systems sync.