Low severity
IPTV EPG Wrong Time Zone — How to Fix
EPG showing programs at wrong times. Fix for XMLTV time zone offset, app config, and device clock.
Symptoms
- Programs shifted by hours
- Live channel shows wrong 'now playing'
- EPG matches a different country's schedule
Likely Causes
- Device time zone wrong
- XMLTV time stamps in different time zone
- App not converting time zones
- Daylight saving transition glitch
Step-by-Step Fixes
- Set device time zone correctly
Settings > Date & Time > Set Auto: ON. Manually verify Time Zone matches your location.
- Set EPG time zone offset in app
TiviMate: Settings > EPG > Time Offset. Adjust hours to match your zone.
- Restart device after time zone change
Sometimes apps cache old time zone. Full reboot fixes.