having a difficult time setting up my new iphone

The article below has instructions for setting up an iPhone as a new device and if you're migrating from another phone.

Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202033

If you have a problem with a specific issue or a particular step, please post the details as a separate question and include details.

Please go to settings, click on general and then click on time and date after that switch off set automatically. Then tap on the date and time u see under the time zone and adjust your settings.