diff --git a/components/player/Player.vue b/components/player/Player.vue
index 5b17a16b..d2bb06e0 100644
--- a/components/player/Player.vue
+++ b/components/player/Player.vue
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
         <p dir="auto" class="truncate text-sm font-semibold">{{ song.nextMedia.title }}</p>
         <p dir="auto" class="mt-1 truncate text-xs text-[var(--radio-text-muted)]">{{ song.nextMedia.artists }}</p>
       </div>
-      <PlayerQueue class="min-h-0 flex-1" :playlist="playlist || []" :program="program || []" :stations="stations || []" :active-station-id="activeStationId" :active-station-url="stationUrl" :country-name="countryName || $t(country)" :schedule-loading="queueLoading" :schedule-source-url="scheduleSourceUrl" :schedule-is-reference="scheduleIsReference" :thumb="thumb" :station-name="streamName" @select-station="selectStation" />
+      <PlayerQueue class="min-h-0 flex-1" :playlist="playlist || []" :program="program || []" :stations="stations || []" :active-station-id="activeStationId" :active-station-url="stationUrl" :country-name="countryName || $t(country)" :visible="playback.queueOpen" :schedule-loading="queueLoading" :schedule-source-url="scheduleSourceUrl" :schedule-is-reference="scheduleIsReference" :thumb="thumb" :station-name="streamName" @select-station="selectStation" />
     </aside>
   </Teleport>
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
         <p class="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-rose-500">{{ $t('panel.next') }}</p>
         <p dir="auto" class="mt-2 truncate text-sm">{{ song.nextMedia.title }}</p>
       </div>
-      <PlayerQueue class="min-h-0 flex-1" :playlist="playlist || []" :program="program || []" :stations="stations || []" :active-station-id="activeStationId" :active-station-url="stationUrl" :country-name="countryName || $t(country)" :schedule-loading="queueLoading" :schedule-source-url="scheduleSourceUrl" :schedule-is-reference="scheduleIsReference" :thumb="thumb" :station-name="streamName" @select-station="selectStation" />
+      <PlayerQueue class="min-h-0 flex-1" :playlist="playlist || []" :program="program || []" :stations="stations || []" :active-station-id="activeStationId" :active-station-url="stationUrl" :country-name="countryName || $t(country)" :visible="mobileQueueOpen" :schedule-loading="queueLoading" :schedule-source-url="scheduleSourceUrl" :schedule-is-reference="scheduleIsReference" :thumb="thumb" :station-name="streamName" @select-station="selectStation" />
     </template>
   </USlideover>
   <UModal v-model:open="nowPlayingOpen" fullscreen :title="$t('redesign.now_playing')" :ui="{ content: 'bg-[var(--radio-page-bg)]' }" @after:leave="finishPlayerAction">
diff --git a/components/player/Queue.vue b/components/player/Queue.vue
index a51ada2b..8f891e85 100644
--- a/components/player/Queue.vue
+++ b/components/player/Queue.vue
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@
       </div>
 
       <p v-if="scheduleLoading" class="mt-2 text-[11px] text-[var(--radio-text-muted)]" aria-live="polite">{{ $t('player.schedule_loading') }}</p>
+      <div v-if="activeTab === 'schedule' && program.length" class="mt-2 flex justify-end">
+        <UButton color="neutral" variant="ghost" size="xs" icon="i-lucide-locate-fixed"
+          class="min-h-9" :aria-label="$t('panel.schedule_jump_to_now')"
+          @click="recenterSchedule">{{ $t('panel.schedule_jump_to_now') }}</UButton>
+      </div>
       <div v-if="activeTab === 'schedule' && scheduleSourceUrl" class="mt-3 space-y-1 text-xs leading-5">
         <p class="text-[var(--radio-text-muted)]">
           {{ $t(scheduleIsReference ? 'panel.schedule_reference_note' : 'panel.schedule_official_note') }}
@@ -69,7 +74,10 @@
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="radio-scrollbar min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto overscroll-contain p-2.5">
+    <div ref="scheduleScrollContainer" class="radio-scrollbar min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-y-auto overscroll-contain p-2.5"
+      tabindex="0" :aria-label="activeTab === 'schedule' ? $t('panel.schedule') : $t('panel.channels')"
+      @wheel.passive="markScheduleBrowsed" @touchstart.passive="markScheduleBrowsed"
+      @pointerdown="markScheduleBrowsed" @keydown="onScheduleScrollKeydown">
       <div v-if="activeTab === 'stations' && hasStations" class="space-y-1">
         <button
           v-for="station in filteredStations"
@@ -142,6 +150,7 @@
           <div
             v-for="(item, index) in program"
             :key="programKey(item, index)"
+            :data-program-index="index"
             class="relative grid grid-cols-[72px_minmax(0,1fr)] gap-3 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 py-2.5 transition"
             :class="
               isCurrentProgram(item, index)
@@ -250,6 +259,7 @@
 import type { RadioStationOption } from "~/types/radio";
 import { normalizeStationQuery } from "~/utils/station-search.mjs";
 import { stationCountryKey, queueCountryKey } from "~/utils/queue-station-country.mjs";
+import { schedulePosition } from "~/utils/station-schedule.mjs";
 
 const dayjs = useDayjs();
 const { t } = useI18n();
@@ -282,6 +292,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
     scheduleLoading?: boolean;
     scheduleSourceUrl?: string;
     scheduleIsReference?: boolean;
+    visible?: boolean;
   }>(),
   {
     playlist: () => [],
@@ -293,6 +304,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
     scheduleLoading: false,
     scheduleSourceUrl: "",
     scheduleIsReference: false,
+    visible: true,
   },
 );
 
@@ -326,6 +338,85 @@ const activeTab = ref<"stations" | "schedule">(
   hasStations.value ? "stations" : "schedule",
 );
 const preferScheduleAfterLoad = ref(false);
+const scheduleScrollContainer = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null);
+const scheduleNow = ref(Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000));
+const manuallyBrowsingSchedule = ref(false);
+const schedulePositionNow = computed(() =>
+  schedulePosition(props.program, scheduleNow.value, props.scheduleIsReference),
+);
+
+// Move just the INNER queue scroller: scrollIntoView() would move the entire
+// mobile slideover/page and could hide the fixed player/header.
+let scrollGeneration = 0;
+const jumpToSchedulePosition = async () => {
+  const generation = ++scrollGeneration;
+  if (activeTab.value !== 'schedule' || !props.visible) return;
+  await nextTick();
+  if (generation !== scrollGeneration || activeTab.value !== 'schedule' || !props.visible) return;
+  const container = scheduleScrollContainer.value;
+  const index = schedulePositionNow.value.scrollIndex;
+  const row = index < 0 ? null : container?.querySelector<HTMLElement>(
+    `[data-program-index="${index}"]`,
+  );
+  if (!container || !row || container.clientHeight === 0) return;
+  const containerRect = container.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const rowRect = row.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const desiredTop = container.scrollTop + rowRect.top - containerRect.top
+    - Math.max(0, (container.clientHeight - rowRect.height) / 3);
+  container.scrollTop = Math.max(0, desiredTop);
+};
+
+const recenterSchedule = () => {
+  manuallyBrowsingSchedule.value = false;
+  scheduleNow.value = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
+  void jumpToSchedulePosition();
+};
+const markScheduleBrowsed = () => {
+  if (activeTab.value === 'schedule') manuallyBrowsingSchedule.value = true;
+};
+const onScheduleScrollKeydown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  if (['ArrowUp', 'ArrowDown', 'PageUp', 'PageDown', 'Home', 'End', ' '].includes(event.key)) {
+    markScheduleBrowsed();
+  }
+};
+
+// Recenter once on opening the tab, after a provider schedule arrives, or
+// after changing station. Ordinary list re-renders do not steal manual scroll.
+watch(
+  [activeTab, () => props.program, () => props.activeStationUrl, () => props.scheduleIsReference, () => props.visible],
+  ([tab, program, station, isReference, visible], previous) => {
+    if (tab !== 'schedule' || !visible) return;
+    const opened = previous?.[0] !== 'schedule' || !previous?.[4];
+    const changedStation = station !== previous?.[2] || isReference !== previous?.[3];
+    const justLoaded = Boolean(program?.length && !previous?.[1]?.length);
+    // Only an explicit open/station switch resets manual browsing. A background
+    // provider refresh must never yank a user who is reading earlier programmes.
+    if (opened || changedStation || justLoaded) manuallyBrowsingSchedule.value = false;
+    if (!manuallyBrowsingSchedule.value) void jumpToSchedulePosition();
+  },
+  { flush: 'post', immediate: true },
+);
+
+// Update the highlight at a programme boundary. Follow it only if the visitor
+// has not manually scrolled away. No polling/scrolling every animation frame.
+watch(() => schedulePositionNow.value.scrollIndex, (next, previous) => {
+  if (next !== previous && activeTab.value === 'schedule' && props.visible && !manuallyBrowsingSchedule.value) {
+    void jumpToSchedulePosition();
+  }
+}, { flush: 'post' });
+
+let scheduleClockTimer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
+onMounted(() => {
+  scheduleNow.value = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
+  scheduleClockTimer = setInterval(() => {
+    scheduleNow.value = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
+  }, 15_000);
+  if (activeTab.value === 'schedule' && props.visible) void jumpToSchedulePosition();
+});
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  if (scheduleClockTimer !== null) clearInterval(scheduleClockTimer);
+  scrollGeneration += 1;
+});
 
 const filteredStations = computed(() => {
   const keyword = normalizeStationQuery(query.value);
@@ -385,10 +476,8 @@ const formatProgramTime = (timestamp: number): string => props.scheduleIsReferen
   : dayjs.unix(timestamp).format('HH:mm');
 // Provider EPG usually puts the current programme first. The reference
 // guide must never falsely highlight its first (morning) slot as "on air".
-const isCurrentProgram = (item: ProgramItem, index: number): boolean =>
-  props.scheduleIsReference
-    ? Boolean(item.startTime && item.endTime && item.startTime <= Date.now() / 1000 && item.endTime > Date.now() / 1000)
-    : index === 0;
+const isCurrentProgram = (_item: ProgramItem, index: number): boolean =>
+  schedulePositionNow.value.currentIndex === index;
 
 const playlistKey = (item: PlaylistItem, index: number): string =>
   [item.track_title, item.track_artist, item.track_played, index].join("-");
diff --git a/lang/en-US.json b/lang/en-US.json
index 56619a72..3819f47b 100644
--- a/lang/en-US.json
+++ b/lang/en-US.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     "description": "Description",
     "category": "Category",
     "schedule": "Schedule",
+    "schedule_jump_to_now": "Jump to current time",
     "schedule_reference_note": "Reference programme times from the broadcaster. Daily programming may change; check the official guide for the latest schedule.",
     "schedule_official_note": "Official broadcast schedule source.",
     "schedule_official_link": "View official schedule",
diff --git a/lang/fr-FR.json b/lang/fr-FR.json
index a29ecdc3..cd652200 100644
--- a/lang/fr-FR.json
+++ b/lang/fr-FR.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     "description": "Description",
     "category": "Catégorie",
     "schedule": "Programme",
+    "schedule_jump_to_now": "Aller à l'heure actuelle",
     "schedule_reference_note": "Horaires indicatifs de la station, susceptibles de changer selon le jour. Consultez le programme officiel.",
     "schedule_official_note": "Source officielle des programmes.",
     "schedule_official_link": "Voir le programme officiel",
diff --git a/lang/ja-JP.json b/lang/ja-JP.json
index 1e759b2a..f3a42cac 100644
--- a/lang/ja-JP.json
+++ b/lang/ja-JP.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     "description": "説明",
     "category": "カテゴリー",
     "schedule": "スケジュール",
+    "schedule_jump_to_now": "現在の時間帯へ",
     "schedule_reference_note": "放送局の参考番組表です。日によって変更される場合があります。最新情報は公式番組表をご確認ください。",
     "schedule_official_note": "放送局の公式番組表。",
     "schedule_official_link": "公式番組表を見る",
diff --git a/lang/ru-RU.json b/lang/ru-RU.json
index 46790038..4f582b16 100644
--- a/lang/ru-RU.json
+++ b/lang/ru-RU.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     "description": "Описание",
     "category": "Категория",
     "schedule": "Программа передач",
+    "schedule_jump_to_now": "К текущему времени",
     "schedule_reference_note": "Ориентировочные часы программ по данным вещателя. Расписание может меняться; актуальные данные — на официальном сайте.",
     "schedule_official_note": "Официальный источник программы передач.",
     "schedule_official_link": "Открыть официальное расписание",
diff --git a/lang/vi-VN.json b/lang/vi-VN.json
index 878c8c4c..fd358c60 100644
--- a/lang/vi-VN.json
+++ b/lang/vi-VN.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     "description": "Mô tả",
     "category": "Thể Loại",
     "schedule": "Lịch phát sóng",
+    "schedule_jump_to_now": "Đến khung giờ hiện tại",
     "schedule_reference_note": "Khung giờ tham khảo từ đài phát thanh; chương trình có thể thay đổi theo ngày. Xem lịch chính thức để kiểm tra mới nhất.",
     "schedule_official_note": "Nguồn lịch chính thức của đài phát thanh.",
     "schedule_official_link": "Xem lịch chính thức",
diff --git a/lang/zh-CN.json b/lang/zh-CN.json
index 9216374b..82d3bdc9 100644
--- a/lang/zh-CN.json
+++ b/lang/zh-CN.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     "description": "描述",
     "category": "分类",
     "schedule": "节目表",
+    "schedule_jump_to_now": "跳转到当前时段",
     "schedule_reference_note": "以下为广播台提供的参考时段，节目可能因日期而变化。请查看官方节目表获取最新信息。",
     "schedule_official_note": "广播台官方节目表来源。",
     "schedule_official_link": "查看官方节目表",
diff --git a/lang/zh-TW.json b/lang/zh-TW.json
index 9d219ba0..55655eda 100644
--- a/lang/zh-TW.json
+++ b/lang/zh-TW.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     "description": "描述",
     "category": "類別",
     "schedule": "節目表",
+    "schedule_jump_to_now": "跳至目前時段",
     "schedule_reference_note": "以下為電台提供的參考時段，節目可能依日期調整。請查看官方節目表取得最新資訊。",
     "schedule_official_note": "電台官方節目表來源。",
     "schedule_official_link": "查看官方節目表",
diff --git a/tests/browser/schedule-autoscroll.spec.mjs b/tests/browser/schedule-autoscroll.spec.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5060fcd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/browser/schedule-autoscroll.spec.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+const queue = page => page.locator('.radio-right-panel');
+const scrollArea = page => queue(page).locator('.radio-scrollbar[tabindex="0"]');
+const visibleCurrent = page => queue(page).locator('[data-program-index="6"]'); // HCM FM91 at 14:30.
+
+test('VOV Giao thông guide opens at the current Vietnam programme, not the first row', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.setViewportSize({ width: 1536, height: 900 });
+  // 08:00 UTC = 15:00 Vietnam time, inside the 14:30–16:15 reference slot.
+  await page.clock.install({ time: new Date('2026-10-14T08:00:00Z') });
+  await page.goto('/asia/viet-nam/vov-gt-hcm');
+  await page.waitForFunction(() => Boolean(document.querySelector('#__nuxt')?.__vue_app__));
+  await page.locator('.radio-player-dock').getByRole('button', { name: 'Channels & schedule' }).click();
+  await expect(queue(page)).toBeVisible();
+  await queue(page).getByRole('tab', { name: /Schedule/ }).click();
+
+  const scroll = scrollArea(page);
+  const current = visibleCurrent(page);
+  await expect(current).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(current).toContainText('FM91');
+  await expect.poll(() => scroll.evaluate(element => element.scrollTop)).toBeGreaterThan(40);
+  await expect.poll(() => current.evaluate(row => {
+    const viewport = row.closest('.radio-scrollbar').getBoundingClientRect();
+    const target = row.getBoundingClientRect();
+    return target.top >= viewport.top && target.bottom <= viewport.bottom;
+  })).toBe(true);
+
+  // A manual browse is never snapped back by a routine clock tick.
+  await scroll.evaluate(element => { element.scrollTop = 0; });
+  await scroll.dispatchEvent('wheel', { deltaY: -200, bubbles: true });
+  await page.clock.runFor(31_000);
+  expect(await scroll.evaluate(element => element.scrollTop)).toBe(0);
+
+  // An explicit "jump to now" button restores the active row.
+  await queue(page).getByRole('button', { name: 'Jump to current time' }).click();
+  await expect.poll(() => scroll.evaluate(element => element.scrollTop)).toBeGreaterThan(40);
+
+  // Switching away and back to Schedule must center the active row again.
+  await queue(page).getByRole('tab', { name: /All channels/ }).click();
+  await scroll.evaluate(element => { element.scrollTop = 0; });
+  await queue(page).getByRole('tab', { name: /Schedule/ }).click();
+  await expect.poll(() => scroll.evaluate(element => element.scrollTop)).toBeGreaterThan(40);
+});
+
+test('guide in a gap focuses the next slot without labeling it as live', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.setViewportSize({ width: 1536, height: 900 });
+  // 08:20 UTC = 15:20; instead test 11:30 ICT gap between 11:00 and 12:30.
+  await page.clock.install({ time: new Date('2026-10-14T04:30:00Z') });
+  await page.goto('/asia/viet-nam/vov-gt-hcm');
+  await page.waitForFunction(() => Boolean(document.querySelector('#__nuxt')?.__vue_app__));
+  await page.locator('.radio-player-dock').getByRole('button', { name: 'Channels & schedule' }).click();
+  await queue(page).getByRole('tab', { name: /Schedule/ }).click();
+
+  const nextSlot = queue(page).locator('[data-program-index="5"]'); // 12:30
+  await expect(nextSlot).toBeVisible();
+  await expect.poll(() => nextSlot.evaluate(row => {
+    const viewport = row.closest('.radio-scrollbar').getBoundingClientRect();
+    const box = row.getBoundingClientRect();
+    return box.top >= viewport.top && box.bottom <= viewport.bottom;
+  })).toBe(true);
+  await expect(nextSlot.locator('.absolute.inset-y-2')).toHaveCount(0);
+});
diff --git a/tests/station-schedule.test.mjs b/tests/station-schedule.test.mjs
index 7addd38e..46879c78 100644
--- a/tests/station-schedule.test.mjs
+++ b/tests/station-schedule.test.mjs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import assert from "node:assert/strict";
 import {
   isZingScheduleUrl,
   normalizeScheduleUrl,
+  schedulePosition,
 } from "../utils/station-schedule.mjs";
 
 test("normalizes only real HTTP schedule URLs", () => {
@@ -33,3 +34,36 @@ test("detects Zing schedule by provider endpoint instead of country", () => {
     false,
   );
 });
+
+test('reference schedule focuses current programme at exact interval boundaries', () => {
+  const schedule = [
+    { startTime: 100, endTime: 200, title: 'Morning' },
+    { startTime: 220, endTime: 400, title: 'Noon' },
+    { startTime: 500, endTime: 700, title: 'Afternoon' },
+  ];
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 100, true), { currentIndex: 0, scrollIndex: 0 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 199, true), { currentIndex: 0, scrollIndex: 0 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 220, true), { currentIndex: 1, scrollIndex: 1 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 399, true), { currentIndex: 1, scrollIndex: 1 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 500, true), { currentIndex: 2, scrollIndex: 2 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 700, true), { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: 2 });
+});
+
+test('schedule gaps scroll to nearest upcoming programme without falsely marking it live', () => {
+  const schedule = [
+    { startTime: 100, endTime: 200 },
+    { startTime: 300, endTime: 400 },
+    { startTime: 600, endTime: 900 },
+  ];
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 0, true), { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: 0 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 250, true), { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: 1 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 500, true), { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: 2 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 999, true), { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: 2 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition([], 350, true), { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: -1 });
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(null, 350, true), { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: -1 });
+});
+
+test('legacy remote schedule keeps the provider first programme convention', () => {
+  const schedule = [{ title: 'Provider now' }, { title: 'Later' }];
+  assert.deepEqual(schedulePosition(schedule, 1234, false), { currentIndex: 0, scrollIndex: 0 });
+});
diff --git a/utils/station-schedule.mjs b/utils/station-schedule.mjs
index 488360a0..c6283410 100644
--- a/utils/station-schedule.mjs
+++ b/utils/station-schedule.mjs
@@ -21,3 +21,29 @@ export const isZingScheduleUrl = (value) => {
     return false;
   }
 };
+
+
+// A reference guide contains actual time windows, while legacy provider EPG
+// reports the currently playing item first. When there is a gap, scroll to
+// the next listed programme (or the last if today's listings have ended).
+// Never *highlight* a nearest entry as live unless its interval contains now.
+export const schedulePosition = (programs, nowSeconds, isReference = false) => {
+  if (!Array.isArray(programs) || programs.length === 0) {
+    return { currentIndex: -1, scrollIndex: -1 };
+  }
+  if (!isReference) return { currentIndex: 0, scrollIndex: 0 };
+
+  const currentIndex = programs.findIndex(item =>
+    Number.isFinite(item?.startTime) && Number.isFinite(item?.endTime)
+    && item.startTime <= nowSeconds && nowSeconds < item.endTime
+  );
+  if (currentIndex !== -1) return { currentIndex, scrollIndex: currentIndex };
+
+  const upcomingIndex = programs.findIndex(item =>
+    Number.isFinite(item?.startTime) && item.startTime > nowSeconds
+  );
+  return {
+    currentIndex: -1,
+    scrollIndex: upcomingIndex !== -1 ? upcomingIndex : programs.length - 1,
+  };
+};