When you connect a calendar to Vyte (Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft 365, iCloud, etc.), that calendar has its own time zone setting.
It is natural to assume that this setting affects how meetings are displayed in Vyte. However, its role is more limited than it may appear.
Why change your calendar's time zone?
You may need to update your calendar's time zone if:
you have moved to another country;
you are temporarily working abroad;
your organization uses a different time zone from your own;
you want to view your events in a different time zone.
What is the role of the connected calendar's time zone?
Your calendar's time zone is primarily used to manage events and availability within that calendar.
When Vyte synchronizes with your calendars, it:
retrieves your existing events;
checks your busy time slots;
determines your availability.
The calendar's time zone therefore allows Vyte to correctly understand when you are available or unavailable.
Does the calendar's time zone affect how times are displayed in Vyte?
No.
The time zone of a connected calendar does not directly affect:
booking pages;
confirmation pages;
confirmation emails;
notification emails.
These elements primarily rely on your Vyte account settings and the time context of the person viewing the page.
Example: Calendar set to Shanghai, Vyte account set to Paris
Let's consider the following setup:
Vyte account: Paris;
connected Google Calendar: Shanghai.
Result:
meetings displayed in Vyte continue to use Paris time;
emails you receive also display Paris time;
booking pages continue to behave as if your account were configured for Paris.
The calendar's time zone is therefore not used as the display reference.
What happens within the calendar itself?
The event created in your calendar follows the behavior of that calendar platform.
As a result, if your calendar is configured with a different time zone, the event may appear in that time zone when viewed directly in Google Calendar, Outlook, or another connected calendar application.
However, this does not affect how information is displayed within Vyte.
Why does this distinction exist?
Vyte separates two concepts:
Availability
Availability is managed using your connected calendar.
The calendar's time zone helps Vyte correctly interpret your free and busy time slots.
Display
Emails, booking pages, and confirmation pages primarily use:
the time zone configured in your Vyte account;
the meeting type's time zone, when one is configured;
the time context of the person viewing the page.
Key takeaways
Your connected calendar's time zone primarily affects the management of your availability.
It does not directly affect:
✗ confirmation emails;
✗ notification emails;
✗ booking pages;
✗ confirmation pages.
If you notice an issue with how times are displayed in Vyte, it is generally best to check the time zone configured in your Vyte account or meeting type before modifying your calendar settings.