Doodle Showing Wrong Time Zone

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Workaround available Web Updated November 13, 2026Based on 2 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Set your default time zone in Account Settings > Profile or choose a zone for the specific poll. Participants always see times in their own zone.

Most likely fix: Set your default

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Set your default

    1. Account Settings > Profile > Default time zone
    2. Match it to your browser's zone
    Did this fix it?
  2. 2. Set the zone per event

    1. Use the time zone selector when creating the poll, 1:1 or booking page
    2. To change an existing poll, edit it and pick a new zone
    Did this fix it?
  3. 3. Preview before sharing

    1. Use Preview on the event summary to see times in other zones
    Did this fix it?
  4. 4. Participants: check your settings

    1. Check your Doodle account zone and browser settings
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Poll times look shifted by hours for you or your participants.

Why it happens

  • Account default zone differs from your browser
  • Zone guessed incorrectly
  • Organizer set a different zone for the event

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