diff --git a/Andromida/App/Localization/Localizable.xcstrings b/Andromida/App/Localization/Localizable.xcstrings
index ac23562..b6460c2 100644
--- a/Andromida/App/Localization/Localizable.xcstrings
+++ b/Andromida/App/Localization/Localizable.xcstrings
@@ -1962,6 +1962,9 @@
     "Release shoulder tension" : {
       "comment" : "Habit title for releasing shoulder tension during mindfulness practice.",
       "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
+    },
+    "Reload Widget Timelines" : {
+
     },
     "Remaining" : {
       "comment" : "Label for the number of days remaining in a ritual's progress.",
diff --git a/Andromida/App/Views/RootView.swift b/Andromida/App/Views/RootView.swift
index d78d820..92def80 100644
--- a/Andromida/App/Views/RootView.swift
+++ b/Andromida/App/Views/RootView.swift
@@ -90,12 +90,20 @@ struct RootView: View {
         .onChange(of: scenePhase) { _, newPhase in
             if newPhase == .active {
                 store.reminderScheduler.clearBadge()
+                
+                // Update time-of-day immediately (synchronously) before any UI refresh.
+                // This ensures the correct rituals are shown without a visible transition.
+                store.updateCurrentTimeOfDay()
+                
                 let useDebugOverlay = UserDefaults.standard.bool(forKey: debugForegroundRefreshKey)
                 if useDebugOverlay {
                     UserDefaults.standard.set(false, forKey: debugForegroundRefreshKey)
                 }
+                
+                // Only show overlay for debug refreshes. Normal foreground refreshes
+                // happen silently to avoid jarring transitions when crossing time boundaries.
                 refreshAllTabs(
-                    showOverlay: true,
+                    showOverlay: useDebugOverlay,
                     minimumSeconds: useDebugOverlay ? debugForegroundRefreshMinimumSeconds : foregroundRefreshMinimumSeconds
                 )
             }
diff --git a/Andromida/App/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift b/Andromida/App/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
index 4d1cf54..d687e42 100644
--- a/Andromida/App/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/Andromida/App/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import SwiftUI
 import Bedrock
+import WidgetKit
 
 struct SettingsView: View {
     @Bindable var store: SettingsStore
@@ -173,6 +174,14 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
                         UserDefaults.standard.set(true, forKey: "debugForegroundRefreshNextForeground")
                     }
                     
+                    SettingsRow(
+                        systemImage: "widget.small",
+                        title: String(localized: "Reload Widget Timelines"),
+                        iconColor: AppAccent.primary
+                    ) {
+                        WidgetCenter.shared.reloadAllTimelines()
+                    }
+                    
                     if let ritualStore {
                         TimeOfDayDebugPicker(store: ritualStore)
                     }