Change the date & time of an entry

You can change an entry’s date (move an entry to a different day) to anytime past, present, or future in Day One. This allows you to retroactively create past entries from memory or using photos. The steps differ slightly by platform, so refer to the section for your device below.

You can also save an entry without a time. Setting an entry to All-day removes the timestamp so the entry shows the date only, and it is available on iOS, Android, macOS, and the web app. The All Day option appears in the date picker when you tap or click the entry date — see the section for your platform below.

iOS

While editing an entry, tap the date at the top. Use the Calendar to change the date or use the options below the calendar to set the date/time. There is an option to set an entry to “All-day”, which removes the time so the entry shows the date only. Please note that there is currently no way to type the desired date on iOS.

Or tap the map at the bottom to open the Entry Info/Metadata view. Then tap the Date field to edit.

Using photos to set the date and location of the entry is also an option in the Metadata view.

Android

While editing an entry, tap the date at the top. Use the Calendar to change the date or use the options below the calendar to set the date/time. There is an option to set an entry to “All-day”, which removes the time so the entry shows the date only.

Or tap the map at the bottom to open the Entry Info/Metadata view. Then tap the Date field to edit.

macOS

There are several options to change the date.

1. Click the date at the top of the entry. Entries can be set to “All-day”, which removes the time so the entry shows the date only.

     2. Click the Paper Clip icon at the bottom right of an entry and then choose Date

     3. Click the More (•••) icon at the top right and choose Date

Web

While editing an entry, click the date at the top. Use the Calendar to change the date or use the options below the calendar to set the date/time. There is an option to set an entry to “All-day”, which removes the time so the entry shows the date only.

Or click the 3 dots next to the metadata information at the bottom of the entry to open the Entry Info/Metadata view. Then click the Date field to edit.

FAQ

Can I type the desired date to easily search for an older date?

You can achieve this when using the following platforms:

1. macOS: Click on the date at the top of the entry. You should be able to type in the desired date directly.
2. Web App: Click on the date at the top of the entry. You can then type in the date you wish to set for the entry.

How do I remove the time from an entry?

Set the entry to All-day. Tap or click the entry date to open the date picker, then turn on the All Day option. The entry will then show the date with no time. This works on iOS, Android, macOS, and the web app, and you can turn All Day off again at any time to set a specific time.