Sunset / sunrise Apple Watch not working.

The Sunset / sunrise is now showing on my Apple Watch face. If I click on the icon it does give the information per city I have in my World Clock on my Iphone.


I've checked the Security Location Services and this is set on 'while using app' as per earlier solutions offered.


I've also delinked the watch from my iphone and installed it again.


Also tried to switch to a different app and switch back to sunset / sunrise. No luck so far.


It seems to have been caused by a recent update. Any suggestions?

Posted on Oct 2, 2023 6:41 AM

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Posted on May 11, 2024 3:41 AM

Hi all! This has been bugging me for a while, and I finally googled about it last night and tried your ideas. Thank you for sharing! I’m not sure exactly what fixed me, as I tried a few things.

I toggled the Sunrise/sunset under Watch app->Clock->Siri Face Data Sources, first just turning off, backing out and turning back on, then when that didn’t work turning off, killing the app and going back in to turn it on.

i also found Precise location off under Settings->Privacy->Location Services->Clock and turned it on.

I still had no sunrise time on my watch face after both of these UNTIL I RESTARTED MY WATCH. That was the key for me. It seems like it worked for other people instantly after checking those settings, but for me the time did not show up on my watch face until I powered the watch off and back on. This is also why I’m not sure what exactly fixed it, since I didn’t restart until after doing multiple things.

Just wanted to share with those of you still struggling in case you tried all of the above fixes but never restarted. Hope it helps!

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Mar 23, 2024 3:46 AM in response to AROK1977

This worked for me... Series 9, watchOS 10.4.


On iPhone, go to Settings --> Privacy & Security --> Location Services --> make sure Location Services are turned on --> Clock --> make sure both While Using the App and Precice Location are selected.


After getting a new watch, Precise Location was off by default. Turning it on fixed the problem.

Apr 10, 2024 11:47 AM in response to AROK1977

Been having this same issue since at least WatchOS 10.4. Tried all of the suggestions, and nothing worked for me. I have two watches, and it wasn’t working on either.


Just poked around, and here is what seems to have worked for me so far…


Open Watch app on your iPhone.

Swipe down to and tap “Clock”

Scroll all the way down to “Siri Face Data Sources”

Tap this

Scroll to “Sunrise/Sunset”

Set the slider to on, if it is not already,

or

set it to off, back out of this screen, and set it to on again.


Mine was already set to “On” (green), so I set it off, backed out, went back in the same screen, set it on.


I immediately got the sunset time on my Infograph face.


Your mileage may vary…


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