Checking and setting your time zone in Outlook

Overview

Outlook incorporates time zones to help ensure everything is logged and meetings are schedule with your correct local time zone.

Follow the steps below to view and set your time zone in Outlook.

Solution

1. Log into the Outlook Web App (OWA) or use the New Outlook desktop application
2. Click on the ... button in the top right corner and click on Settings
3. Click on Calendar on the left
4. Under View, scroll down to Time zones and look for the 'Display my calendar in time zone:' setting to see what time zone you are on
5. For the new BC time zone, make sure to set it to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia)
6. Click on Save
7. If prompted with the following message to update your meeting hours time zone, click on the "Yes, update" button, to update your existing meetings' times
   "Your meeting hours time zone is set to <current time zone>. Do you want to update it to <new time zone>?"
   CAUTION - Make sure to review your meetings in your Outlook calendar and update their time zones as necessary to ensure they are at the correct times. Only meeting organizers can modify their own meetings.