Horizon GMT analog GMT Garmin watch face

Two time zones at a glance: a GMT hand sweeps the 24-hour scale, with the second time and place name below. The daylight ring shows day, twilight and night. An analog GMT Garmin watch face for more than 60 watches.

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Device profiles: 47
Display: AMOLED / MicroLED
Free version: Free
Pro · coming soon: $2.99

Two time zones, one glance

Horizon GMT Free Garmin watch face on a Venu 3 in a hotel lobby, second time zone New York

Horizon GMT is an analog Garmin watch face modeled on classic GMT watches. The hour and minute hands show your local time. The colored GMT hand makes one turn every 24 hours and points to your second time zone. Below, the same second time appears as digits with its place name, in the same color as the GMT hand, so you always know which is which.

The outer ring doubles as a daylight ring: day between sunrise and sunset in the day color, night in the night color and three steps of twilight in between. Choose from 316 places and UTC entries or set a fixed UTC offset in 15-minute steps. You decide whether the ring and sun times follow your GMT city or your current location.

What the GMT watch face shows

What you see on the display and what each element shows.

Data fields

In Pro you set four fields: top, left, right and bottom. Top and bottom also take time values such as the next sunrise or sunset or the second time, the right field the date window. Any field can be hidden with “None”, even all four; the ring, scale and hands stay. Which values appear depends on your watch. Free always shows the next sun time at the top, steps on the left, GMT at the bottom and the date on the right.

Top and bottom

Next sunrise or sunset
Second time
Sunrise
Sunset
Steps
Step goal
Distance
Calories
Floors
Intensity minutes
Recovery
Heart rate
Resting heart rate
Body Battery
Stress
Respiration
Pulse Ox
Battery
Battery days
Notifications
Phone
Alarm
Do Not Disturb
Temperature
Rain
Wind
Humidity
Altitude
None

Left

Steps
Step goal
Distance
Calories
Floors
Intensity minutes
Recovery
Heart rate
Resting heart rate
Body Battery
Stress
Respiration
Pulse Ox
Battery
Battery days
Notifications
Phone
Alarm
Do Not Disturb
Temperature
Rain
Wind
Humidity
Altitude
None

Right

Date
Heart rate
Resting heart rate
Body Battery
Stress
Respiration
Pulse Ox
Battery
Battery days
Notifications
Phone
Alarm
Do Not Disturb
Temperature
Rain
Humidity
None

32 color presets for day and night

Four Garmin watches with the GMT watch face Horizon GMT in the presets Cherry, Lime, Pine and Mustard

Pro comes with 32 color presets. Each one sets the night, day and accent colors at once, and you can then change any color on its own. Free keeps the Classic color scheme. The photo shows a vívoactive 6 in Cherry, a Forerunner 970 in Lime, an Instinct 3 AMOLED in Pine and an epix Pro in Mustard. Below are five more presets on other Garmin watches.

Arctic
Sailor
Mango
Lilac
Burgundy

On the wrist

Analog GMT Garmin watch face Horizon GMT in Turquoise Sea on a MARQ while sailing

Horizon GMT Garmin watch face in Lightning on a fēnix 9 Pro in the evening at a desk, second time zone Tokyo

Garmin fēnix 8 with the GMT Garmin watch face Horizon GMT in Dune, miniature travelers with suitcases on the bezel, second time zone São Paulo

Two Garmin watches with Horizon GMT at a meeting table: Forerunner 165 with Free in Classic and New York as second time zone, Venu 4 with Pro in Chestnut and Seoul

Garmin Forerunner 965 with the analog GMT watch face Horizon GMT in Toffee on a paper map, second time zone Auckland

Garmin Venu 3S with the Horizon GMT Garmin watch face in Cerulean on an airplane tray table, second time zone Chicago

Horizon GMT comes along when you travel and at work: on a sailboat, at your desk in the evening, in a meeting, on a paper map and on a flight. These photos show the GMT Garmin watch face on seven Garmin watches: MARQ, fēnix 9 Pro, fēnix 8, Forerunner 165, Venu 4, Forerunner 965 and Venu 3S. The second time zones range from Sydney and Tokyo to Seoul and Chicago.

Reduced in always-on mode

Always-on shows a reduced view: the daylight ring as a thin line, slim hands, the GMT hand in a dimmed accent color and the fields in gray. The second hand is hidden.

Horizon GMT Garmin Watch Face – Always-On

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Set GMT, sun and colors right on the watch

On the watch face, hold the middle left button (UP/MENU), choose “Watch Face” and then “Customize”. Every change shows up instantly in the preview. On Venu, vívoactive and other two-button watches, hold the lower right button instead.

01
ColorsPro
One of 32 color presets, or night, day and accent colors set individually.
- NightPro
  Ring color at night, 32 dark shades.
- DayPro
  Ring color during the day, 32 shades.
- AccentPro
  Color of the GMT hand and place name, 13 shades.
02
Top, Left, Right, BottomPro
Set each of the four data fields or hide it with “None”.
03
Set GMT
Choose your second time zone.
- Choose city
  316 places and UTC entries.
- Manual UTC
  Fixed UTC offset in 15-minute steps, no daylight saving adjustment.
04
Sun reference
GMT city or local sun; with UTC, local sun or sun off.
05
Save
Applies your changes, “Discard” keeps everything as it was.

Horizon GMT Garmin Watch Face – Settings on the watch

GMT for free, colors and fields with Pro

GMT for free, colors and fields with Pro
Feature	FreeNo time limit	Pro$2.99 one-time
Second time zone
GMT hand on the 24-hour scale	Included	Included
Second time with place name	Included	Included
316 places and UTC entries	Included	Included
Manual UTC offset in 15-minute steps	Included	Included
Daylight
Daylight ring for day, twilight and night	Included	Included
Choose the sun reference	Included	Included
Colors
Color scheme	Classic	32 presets
Night and day ring colors individually	Not included	32 shades each
Accent color for GMT hand and place	Not included	13 shades
Data
Four data fields	Fixed layout	Customizable
Hide fields, even all four	Not included	Included
Settings
Reduced always-on view	Included	Included
Menu in six languages	Included	Included

Connect IQ StoreFree version

Pro has been submitted and will appear in the Connect IQ Store once Garmin approves it.

Connect IQ StorePro · coming soon

Does it fit your Garmin?

The watch face runs on these Garmin watches:

fēnix 8 AMOLED 43 mm
fēnix 8 AMOLED 47 mm
fēnix 8 AMOLED 51 mm
fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm
fēnix 8 Pro 51 mm
fēnix 8 Pro MicroLED
fēnix 9 43 mm
fēnix 9 47 mm
fēnix 9 51 mm
fēnix 9 Pro 43 mm
fēnix 9 Pro 47 mm
fēnix 9 Pro 51 mm
fēnix E
epix (Gen 2)
epix Pro (Gen 2) 42 mm
epix Pro (Gen 2) 47 mm
epix Pro (Gen 2) 51 mm
Forerunner 70
Forerunner 165
Forerunner 165 Music
Forerunner 170
Forerunner 170 Music
Forerunner 265
Forerunner 265S
Forerunner 570 42 mm
Forerunner 570 47 mm
Forerunner 965
Forerunner 970
Venu 2
Venu 2 Plus
Venu 2S
Venu 3
Venu 3S
Venu 4 41 mm
Venu 4 45 mm
vívoactive 5
vívoactive 6
Instinct 3 AMOLED 45 mm
Instinct 3 AMOLED 50 mm
quatix 8 47 mm
quatix 8 51 mm
quatix 8 Pro 47 mm
quatix 8 Pro 51 mm
quatix 7 Sapphire
quatix 7 Pro
tactix 8 47 mm
tactix 8 51 mm
tactix 7 AMOLED Edition
D2 Mach 1 Pro
D2 Air X15
D2 Mach 1
D2 Mach 2
D2 Mach 2 Pro
D2 Air X10
MARQ (Gen 2)
MARQ Aviator (Gen 2)
Descent G2
Descent Mk3 43 mm
Descent Mk3i 43 mm
Descent Mk3i 51 mm
Approach S50
Approach S70 42 mm
Approach S70 47 mm

How to get Horizon GMT on your watch

1
Open the app
Open the Connect IQ Store app on your phone. If you don’t have it yet, get it free from the App Store or Google Play and sign in with your Garmin account.
2
Find the watch face
Tap the search bar at the very top and type Horizon GMT. Open “GMT Analog - Horizon Free” (free).
3
Install
Tap the big blue “Install” button. Your watch gets the watch face the next time it syncs with Garmin Connect.
4
Select it on your watch
On your Garmin watch, hold the middle left button (UP/MENU) while the watch face is showing. Select “Watch Face”. Scroll to Horizon GMT: with the left up and down buttons or by swiping the screen. Confirm with the top right button (START) or a tap. On Venu, vívoactive and other two-button watches, hold the lower right button, select “Watch Face”, swipe to Horizon GMT and tap it.

FAQ

Which Garmin watches does this watch face support?

Horizon GMT runs on more than 60 Garmin watches with a round AMOLED or MicroLED display, from these series: fēnix, epix, Forerunner, Venu, vívoactive, Instinct (3 AMOLED), quatix, tactix, D2, MARQ (Gen 2), Descent and Approach. You will find every model under “Does it fit your Garmin?” above, with a filter by series. Watches with a MIP display are not supported.

What is the difference between Free and Pro?

Horizon GMT Free costs nothing and has no time limit: GMT hand, second time with place name, all 316 places and UTC entries, manual UTC offset and your choice of sun reference. Colors and fields are fixed: Classic color scheme, next sun time at the top, steps on the left, GMT at the bottom, date on the right. Pro adds 32 color presets, individual night, day and accent colors and four data fields you can set or hide.

How do I install the watch face?

Open the Connect IQ Store app on your phone, tap the search bar at the very top and type Horizon GMT. Open “GMT Analog - Horizon Free” and tap “Install”; for “GMT Analog - Horizon Pro” you buy first, then install. After your watch syncs with Garmin Connect, hold the middle left button (UP/MENU), select “Watch Face” and pick Horizon GMT. The detailed steps are further up this page.

Does the second time zone adjust for daylight saving time?

With a city selected, yes: the second time and the GMT hand follow the local time rules Garmin provides for that place, including daylight saving time. A manual UTC offset stays fixed and does not adjust.

Which place do the daylight ring and sun times refer to?

You choose under “Sun reference”: your GMT city or your current location. A sun icon with the city name or “LOCAL” shows the reference right on the watch face. UTC does not specify a place, so with UTC you use local sun information or hide the sun display. Local sun times need the location from Garmin weather data.

Is Pro a subscription?

No. “GMT Analog - Horizon Pro” is a one-time purchase of $2.99 and installs as a separate watch face. Buying it does not change an existing Free installation.

New in version 1.1.0

1.1.0 · Oct 7, 2026

The daylight ring and sun times follow either your GMT city or your current location.
A sun icon with the city name or “LOCAL” shows your choice on the watch face.
With UTC selected, use local sun information or hide the sun display.
218 additional places, 316 entries in total.
The GMT hand is easier to see in always-on mode.