How To Set The Clock On A Toyota Tacoma (2005

Last updated: October 3, 2026

Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and that’s when a lot of Tacoma owners find out their dash clock didn’t change on its own. The steps depend on your model year and audio system, so this guide explains how to set the clock on a Toyota Tacoma for every model year from 2005 to 2026, using the menu names from Toyota’s own owner’s manuals.

Start by matching your truck to the right section below. On touchscreen models, the usual snag is a GPS auto-adjust setting that has to be turned off before the hour and minute controls will work.

Quick Answer

2024–2026 Tacoma: touch the clock on the screen, or go to the gear icon, then General, then Date & Time. Turn off automatic time to set it by hand.
2020–2023 Tacoma: press MENU, then Setup, General and Clock. Turn off Auto Adjust by GPS, then use + and − for hours and minutes.
2015–2019 Tacoma: press SETUP (Entune Audio) or APPS, then Setup (Audio Plus and Premium Audio), then General and Clock.
2005–2014 Tacoma: with the key in ACC or ON, press H to change the hour and M to change the minutes.

Which Tacoma Clock System Do You Have?

Toyota has used four different ways to set the Tacoma’s clock. Find your model year, then jump to that section.

Model years	Audio system	Where to set the clock
2024–2026	Toyota Audio Multimedia (8- or 14-inch screen)	Gear icon > General > Date & Time
2020–2023	Entune 3.0 (Audio, Audio Plus, Premium Audio)	MENU > Setup > General > Clock
2015–2019	Entune Audio	SETUP > General > Clock
2015–2019	Entune Audio Plus or Premium Audio	APPS > Setup > General > Clock
2005–2014	Radio or dash clock with H and M buttons	Press H (hours) and M (minutes)

How to Set the Clock on a 2024–2026 Toyota Tacoma

The fourth-generation Tacoma uses Toyota Audio Multimedia with an 8-inch or 14-inch touchscreen. Toyota’s manual describes the time as set by GPS, so the manual controls only work after you turn the automatic options off.

Open the date and time screen

Touch the clock on the screen. You can also touch the gear icon on the main menu, then General, then Date & Time.

Turn off automatic time

On trucks with navigation, turn off Set date & time by GPS. Then turn off Set time automatically.

Set your time zone and daylight saving

With GPS time off, choose your Time zone and set Daylight savings to Auto, On or Off.

Set the time

Use Set time manually to adjust the time, and turn on 24-hour time if you prefer it.

Good to know

We confirmed these labels in Toyota’s 2024 Tacoma Multimedia Owner’s Manual. Owners report that some 8-inch trucks without navigation don’t show the GPS time option at all, only the time zone settings. If a software update has renamed an item on your 2025 or 2026 truck, look under General for the closest match.

How to Set the Clock on a 2020–2023 Toyota Tacoma

These trucks use Entune 3.0 audio systems with a MENU button next to the screen.

Press MENU

Push the MENU button beside the screen.

Open Setup

Select Setup. If the general settings screen doesn’t appear, select General.

Select Clock

You’ll see Time Zone, Daylight Saving Time, Auto Adjust by GPS, 24-Hour Time Format and the hour and minute controls.

Turn off Auto Adjust by GPS

Manual changes only work when this setting is off.

Adjust the time

Use + and − to move the hours or minutes. The :00 button rounds to the nearest hour, so 1:00 to 1:29 becomes 1:00 and 1:30 to 1:59 becomes 2:00.

Premium Audio can also choose the time zone and daylight saving setting automatically from the truck’s location. On the other systems, set Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time yourself.

How to Set the Clock on a 2015–2019 Toyota Tacoma

Toyota’s 2015 manual covers trucks built from November 2014 onward, which show the clock on the Entune screen. If your 2015 has H and M clock buttons instead, use the 2005–2014 steps below.

Entune Audio (SETUP button)

Press SETUP

Press the SETUP button on the audio unit.

Select General, then Clock

The clock screen shows the hour and minute controls.

Adjust and save

Change the hour and minutes with the up and down arrows, set AM or PM, and use Set Minutes to 00 or 24-Hour Time Format if you like. Select OK to save.

The base Entune Audio unit has no GPS or time zone settings, so you always set its time by hand.

Entune Audio Plus and Entune Premium Audio (APPS button)

Press APPS

Press the APPS button, then select Setup.

Select General, then Clock

You’ll see Set Minutes to 00, 24-Hour Time Format, Auto Adjust by GPS, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time.

Set the options and save

Turn off Auto Adjust by GPS if you want to set the time by hand, choose your time zone and daylight saving setting, then select OK.

With GPS adjustment on, Audio Plus sets only the minutes from GPS, so the hour depends on your Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time choices. Premium Audio can set daylight saving and the time zone automatically.

How to Set the Clock on a 2005–2014 Toyota Tacoma

Second-generation Tacomas use a clock with two small buttons. Toyota’s quick reference guides label them simply as H for hour set and M for minute set.

Turn the key to ACC or ON

The clock only shows when the engine switch is in ACC or ON.

Press H to change the hour

Each press moves the hour forward.

Press M to change the minutes

Each press moves the minutes forward.

Daylight Saving Time 2026: When to Change Your Tacoma's Clock

Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks fall back one hour. Hawaii and most of Arizona don’t observe it, so leave Daylight Saving Time off there.

On systems with an automatic daylight saving option, like Premium Audio or a 2024 or newer truck with navigation, the change should happen by itself. On other systems, switch Daylight Saving Time off on November 1 and back on when it returns in March, or change the hour by hand.

The House passed a bill in July 2026 to make daylight saving time permanent, but it still needed Senate approval as of late September 2026, so plan on changing your clock on November 1.

Tacoma Clock Problems and Fixes

The hour is wrong but the minutes are right. On GPS-synced systems, check Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time first. On 2015–2023 trucks, only Premium Audio sets these automatically.
The + and − buttons don’t change the time. Turn off Auto Adjust by GPS (2015–2023) or Set time automatically (2024 and newer) first.
The clock reset after battery work. Toyota’s manuals note that the clock resets when the 12-volt battery is disconnected. On 2010-era trucks it starts over at 1:00. Set it again with the steps above.
GPS time never updates. Park somewhere with a clear view of the sky and try again. If it still won’t sync, have a Toyota dealer check the system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Toyota Tacoma clock change automatically for daylight saving time?

It depends on the system. Premium Audio on 2015–2023 trucks and 2024 or newer trucks with navigation can adjust automatically. Other systems need you to switch Daylight Saving Time on or off, or change the hour by hand.

Why can't I change the time on my Tacoma?

Automatic GPS time is probably on. Turn off Auto Adjust by GPS or Set time automatically, and the manual controls will work.

Where is the clock on a 2005 to 2014 Tacoma?

It’s on the radio or dash, with H and M buttons for hours and minutes. It lights up when the key is in ACC or ON.

Does disconnecting the battery reset the Tacoma clock?

Yes. Toyota’s manuals say the clock resets when the 12-volt battery is disconnected, so you’ll need to set it again.

When does daylight saving time end in 2026?

At 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

The Bottom Line

Setting the clock on a Tacoma takes about a minute once you know which system you have. On 2015 and newer trucks, the most common snag is GPS auto-adjust, so turn it off before setting the time by hand, and check your Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time settings before November 1.

How to Set the Clock on a Toyota Tacoma (Every Model Year, 2005–2026)