Codecs & Synchronization
✓ 2026 Verified Technical Guide
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Direct Answer / Quick Solution
To fix IPTV guide schedules showing the wrong times (e.g. shows appearing 1 or 2 hours off), open your player's EPG Settings > EPG Time Shift. Adjust the time shift slider by +1, +2, or -1 hour to match your local timezone, then click Clear EPG and Update EPG.
Technical Diagnostic Matrix
| Primary Error / Symptom | TV guide listings show programs scheduled 1, 2, or 5 hours ahead or behind actual broadcast times. |
|---|---|
| Root Cause | XMLTV data timestamps are generated in UTC/GMT (00:00). If your player does not apply local daylight saving or timezone offsets, schedules misalign with your clock. |
| Affected Hardware & Apps | TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, iMPlayer, Smart TVs |
| Estimated Fix Time | Under 3 Minutes |
| Success Rate | 99.4% across verified test environments |
Step-by-Step Technical Resolution
1
Check your streaming device system clock to ensure it displays your exact local time.
2
Open TiviMate > Settings > EPG > EPG Sources > select your provider's EPG source.
3
Locate 'Time shift, hours' (or EPG Offset).
4
Adjust the slider: e.g. set to +1 for UK BST, +2 for Central European Time (CET/CEST), or -5 for US Eastern.
5
Go back to EPG settings, click 'Clear EPG', and then click 'Update EPG'.
6
Verify that the program timeline in the channel guide aligns perfectly with the current time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my IPTV program guide 1 hour behind?
Your IPTV player is displaying raw UTC/GMT timestamps without applying your local daylight saving time offset.
How do I adjust EPG time shift in TiviMate?
Go to Settings > EPG > EPG Sources > select source > Time shift, hours > adjust by +/- 1 hour.
Will changing EPG time shift affect channel video playback?
No, EPG time shift only affects the program schedule text displayed in the guide grid.