How to Change Time Zone in Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is a popular email client and personal information manager that allows users to send and receive emails, set events in the calendar, manage tasks, organize contacts, and create notes.

But did you know that you can change the time zone in Outlook? It’s important to change the time zone in Outlook so that your meetings and calendar events appear at the correct time. Let’s learn how you can update the Outlook time zone on desktop and phone.

How to Change the Time Zone in Outlook Desktop App

If you are traveling or working in different time zones, adjusting the Outlook time zone helps you follow your plans at the right time. Changing the time zone will ensure all your schedules and events will appear at the correct time.

If you use the Outlook desktop app on your Windows laptop or computer, you can easily change the time zone by following the steps mentioned below. Note: In this article, I have used the new Outlook app, which is working on Windows 11.

To change time zone on new Outlook application:

1. Press Windows + S and Search ‘Outlook’ and Open It.
   

   

2. Click on Gear Icon (⚙) at Top Right Corner.
   

   

3. Click on Calendar in Left Menu Pane.
   

   

4. Scroll Down to the ‘Display My Calendar in Time Zone:’ and Click on Dropdown Icon ▽.
5. Now, Select Your Required Time Zone.
   

   

6. Add a Label and Click on Save Button.
   

   

Note: You can change the time zone by following the same steps mentioned above on the Microsoft Outlook website.

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How to Change the Time Zone in Outlook Mobile App (Android and iPhone)

If you’re using the Outlook app on your Android or iPhone, unfortunately, the option to change the time zone is not available in the mobile app. But don’t worry; you can change the time zone by logging into Outlook Web in your mobile browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge etc.). For this, follow the steps given below.

To set different time zone in Outlook on Android & iOS:

1. Open Any Mobile Browser and Log into Outlook Website.
2. Tap on Three Lines (≡) at Top Left Corner.
   

   

3. Tap on Settings.
   

   

4. Tap on Time Zone.
   

   

5. Tap on Time Zone Dropdown Arrow ▽.
   

   

6. Select Your Required Time Zone.
   

   

7. Tap on Tick (✓) Icon to Save Changes.
   

   

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How to Stop Outlook from Changing Time Zones Automatically

If your Outlook keeps changing the time zones automatically, you’re not alone. Fortunately, you can prevent Outlook from automatically changing the time zone in Windows OS. For this, you need to disable the ‘Set time zone automatically’ option in Windows Settings.

1. Press Windows + I Simultaneously to Quickly Open Settings.
2. Click on Time & Language and Select Date & Time.
   

   

3. Turn Off ‘Set Time Automatically’ Toggle.
   

   

That’s all! You’re done.

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I hope you found this article helpful and now know how to change the time zone in Outlook. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below. Don’t forget to share this article.