Solution: Time zone is incorrect

Recently we have been seeing instances of computers switching to Eastern time when on campus.

Timezone is not editable from the task bar but can be edited from control panel using the following instructions.

Open Control Panel
Select Date and Time
Choose change time zone
Select the correct time zone and click ok.
Watch for reoccurrence of incorrect time zone switching.

Manage time zone settings in Outlook

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Learn how to set your time zone, and the date and time format settings in Outlook.

To understand how Outlook manages meeting requests across time zones, see the section More about time zones in Outlook.

Select a tab option below for the version of Outlook you're using. What version of Outlook do I have?

New OutlookClassic OutlookWeb

Note: If the steps under this New Outlook tab don't work, you may not be using new Outlook for Windows yet. Select Classic Outlook and follow those steps instead.

Change your time zone in new Outlook

Select Settings , and then select Calendar > View.
Under Time zones,select the Display my calendar in time zone dropdown, and then select the option you want for your time zone.
In the Label field, add a name for your time zone.
If you want to update your time zone when traveling across different zones, select the checkbox When I travel across time zones, ask me if I want to update my time zone.
Select Save.

Add an additional time zone in new Outlook

Select Settings , and then select Calendar > View.
Select Add time zone.
Under the Other time zones dropdown, search for the city in the time zone you want to add.
If you want, add a Label for your time zone, and select the checkbox to Show in calendar.
Select Save.

Swap time zone positions in new Outlook

If you have two or more time zones displayed in your Calendar, you can choose to swap their positions.

Select Settings , and then select Calendar > View.
Under Other time zonesselect Move downor Move up to swap your time zone positions.
Select Save.

Remove additional time zones in new Outlook

Select Settings , and then select Calendar > View.
Under Other time zonesselect Remove.
Select Save.