How to change your time zone in Outlook to correspond to local time

Publish date: 2024-06-29
2020-05-14T23:28:00Z

If you've just moved or you travel a lot for work, the issue of time zones is probably throwing you off. For those who use Outlook, the process of updating your time zone is relatively simple.

However, you should be aware that this action will not update your time zone for meetings automatically, so if the change is permanent, you'll have to do some additional work to make sure you don't accidentally end up scheduling meetings at four in the morning.

Here's how to change your time zone in Outlook.

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

Apple Macbook Pro (From $1,299.00 at Apple)

Lenovo IdeaPad 130 (From $469.99 at Walmart)

How to change your time zone in Outlook

1. Open Outlook on your Mac or PC and log into your account, if needed.

2. Click the gear icon in the top-right side of the screen.

3. Select "View all Outlook settings."

Click "View all Outlook settings." Devon Delfino/Business Insider

4. Select "General" in the left sidebar of the pop-up and make sure that the second column is in the "Language and Time" section.

Click "General." Devon Delfino/Business Insider

5. Click into the section under "Current Time Zone" and enter your new city, then select the corresponding time zone.

6. Click "Save."

Click "Save" when you're done. Devon Delfino/Business Insider

You should also see the option to update your meeting hours to ensure that those match your new time zone. Be sure to click "Save" before clicking the option, otherwise it will not work. Next, tick the box that says, "I'm going to remain in X time zone permanently."

You can update the time zone for your meetings. Devon Delfino/Business Insider
Apple Macbook Pro 13-Inch Display with Touch Bar Check price at Best Buy Check price at Apple Lenovo IdeaPad 130 Check price at Best Buy Check price at Walmart

Related coverage from Tech Reference:

spanspanDevon Delfino is a Brooklyn-based freelance journalist specializing in personal finance, culture, politics, and identity. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, and CNBC. Follow her on Twitter at /spana href="http://twitter.com/devondelfino/"@devondelfino/a./span Devon Delfino Devon Delfino is a Brooklyn-based freelance journalist specializing in personal finance, culture, politics, and identity. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, and CNBC. Follow her on Twitter at @devondelfino. Read more Read less

Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufonyowcidnKxnpJqwqXvHqK5mrJ9isKmtzaCcZqyZorJuxs6nnGahnmK8tsDLqKak