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Fix an EPG that is uniformly one hour wrong

A uniform one-hour difference often points to time-zone, daylight-saving or guide-offset handling. Check the device clock and region first, then any player-specific EPG offset. Changing channel mappings is unlikely to fix a schedule that is displaced by the same amount everywhere.

Illustrated guide: Fix an EPG that is uniformly one hour wrong
Why is every programme guide entry one hour out?

A uniform one-hour difference often points to time-zone, daylight-saving or guide-offset handling. Check the device clock and region first, then any player-specific EPG offset. Changing channel mappings is unlikely to fix a schedule that is displaced by the same amount everywhere.

Check the actual device time

Open the operating system’s date and time settings and compare them with local time. A manually entered time can be wrong even when the time-zone label looks correct. Automatic time and automatic time zone are separate controls on some devices.

Avoid applying the correction twice

A player may already interpret offsets embedded in guide timestamps. Adding another manual adjustment can create the very error you are trying to fix. Note the original setting and change one offset at a time, using a currently airing programme as the reference.

Distinguish global and regional errors

If a single channel differs while others are correct, it may be mapped to a different regional edition or a delayed feed. Leave the global time setting alone in that case. Record the channel and displayed programme so support can review its mapping.

Questions about this topic

Should I set every guide to UTC?
Not automatically. The guide format and player determine how timestamps are interpreted. Use the correct device zone and documented player controls.
Will restarting the router fix guide time?
A router restart does not normally correct a player’s guide offset or the device’s selected time zone.

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Illustrated guide: When only one channel has the wrong EPG

When only one channel has the wrong EPG

When most guide rows are correct, focus on the affected channel’s mapping and regional edition. A global time adjustment would disturb the working rows. Compare the channel’s identity, guide assignment and current programme before making a targeted change.

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