BC Time Zone Change - 2026

Beginning November 1, 2026, most of British Columbia will remain on Pacific Time (PCT) year-round and will no longer set clocks back in the fall.

This change may affect how calendar events scheduled for November 1 or later appear in Outlook and on some devices. During the transition, a meeting may appear at a different time depending on the device or application you use. For example, a meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. may appear as 11 a.m. somewhere else.

CNC IT has published Windows Updates which add the new Pacific Time Zone to Windows devices.

Faculty and Staff

If you organize meetings:

• Check meetings scheduled for November 1 or later to make sure they display at the intended time.
• Pay particular attention to important meetings, recurring meetings and meetings with people outside BC.
• If you organize a meeting or recurring meeting, review its time-zone setting. Organizers may need to update the time zone selected for meetings and meeting series occurring November 1 onward.
• Do not manually change your device time zone to correct a meeting.

Pay particular attention to recurring meetings. Testing has identified cases where changing the time zone for a meeting series did not consistently update every occurrence.

If you use a CNC supplied Windows computer:

• Please confirm your Windows operating system time zone is set to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia). You can check this in System settings. Note: Do not change this setting yourself. If it's incorrect, please contact Helpdesk.

• Fix the time zone for meetings that take place Nov 1 and later. You can find detailed instructions in the "If a meeting time looks wrong" section.

Students

 Your class and assignment times have not changed.

Depending on your device, email application and where your calendar is stored, calendar events may display at the wrong time after November 1.

To make sure you have the correct information:

• Check your official class schedule in CNC Connect. You can download a fresh copy of your schedule if needed.
• Check Moodle for assignment due dates.
• If you are unsure about an assignment due date, ask your instructor.
• Do not rely only on a calendar entry if its time conflicts with your official class schedule or the information in Moodle.

If a meeting time looks wrong

 If the same meeting appears at different times on different devices or applications, check the meeting carefully before changing it.

Do not manually change your device time zone to correct the meeting.

For assistance, contact Helpdesk.

How do I fix my stand-alone Outlook calendar meetings?

Use Outlook calendar on the web to fix meetings.

1. Open the stand-alone meeting and click on the date and time:
   
   
   
2. In the dropdown, click on the Globe icon beside the meeting time and change the time zone to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia):
   
   
   
3. You will receive a “Reset Time Zones” confirmation window:
   
   
   
4. Click Yes and confirm the time zone is now showing correctly as (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia):
   
   
   
5. Click Save to save the change. 

How do I fix recurring meetings with no end date?

Recurring appointments or meetings that are set to have no end date cannot have their time zone changed. To fix this, choose an appropriate end date for the meeting and save it.

How do I fix recurring Outlook calendar meetings?

Use Outlook calendar on the web to fix meetings.

1. Open a meeting in the series and click on Show all instances.
   
   
    
2. Look for any instances of the meeting that no longer appear in the series or have different times and make a note of them. Once you have noted all these instances, click Back to event details.
   
   
    
3. Along the top of the window, click Edit series to apply all changes you will make to the entire series.
   
   
    
4. Click on the date and time:
5. In the dropdown, click on the Globe icon beside the meeting time and change the time zone to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia):
   
   
    
6. You will receive a “Reset Time Zones” confirmation window:
   
   
7. Click Yes and confirm the time zone is now showing correctly as (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia):
   
   
    
8. Click Send. You will see an “Edit series” window.
   
   
   
   Click Save to save the changes and send them to all meeting attendees.
9. Review any modified or deleted calendar items you noted in Step 3. Reopen the series and click show all instances
10. Verify that Outlook did not recreate any previously deleted calendar events.
11. Find the calendar events with previous changes to their date and/or time.
    1. Verify the time zone is correct on the item and change to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia) if necessary (repeat steps 4-7 on the event).
    2. Verify the modified time is correct and change if needed.

How do I fix our shared mailbox?

Use Outlook calendar on the web to fix meetings.

1. In the calendar tab, make sure you have the shared mailbox selected in the left-hand side list of calendars.
2. If it isn't in the list, add it by clicking Add calendar.
   
   
    
3. Search for the shared mailbox in the “Enter a name or email address” text field and select it from the drop-down list. Click Add.
4. To fix stand-alone meetings in the shared mailbox calendar, see the “How do I fix my stand-alone Outlook calendar meetings?” question above.
5. To fix recurring meetings in the shared mailbox calendar, see the “How do I fix recurring Outlook calendar meetings?” question above.

Can I fix calendar items as a delegate?

You can make corrections to any calendars that you help to manage. Follow the same steps as you would for your own calendar. Use Outlook calendar on the web to fix meetings.

• To fix stand-alone meetings, see the “How do I fix my stand-alone Outlook calendar meetings?” instructions above.
• To fix recurring meetings, see the “How do I fix recurring Outlook calendar meetings?” instructions above.
• NOTE: As a delegate you may or may not have access to view and edit private meetings.
  • If you do have access to edit private meetings, you may fix the meetings by following the instructions above.
  • If you do not have access to edit private meetings, the calendar owner must fix these them.

If you use classic Outlook

Outlook's free/busy setting does not currently work with the new BC time zone. Until this is fixed, the workaround is to set Outlook mailbox work hours settings to Yukon Standard Time.

Unfortunately, this fix does not work for classic Outlook. Instead, users must switch to new Outlook or change their Windows time zone setting to Yukon Standard Time.  We strongly suggest users move to new Outlook.

If you use Microsoft Bookings

Shared Bookings

Personal Bookings (Bookings With Me)

Some guests using Bookings with Me may see a "We could not fulfill your request" error, or they may see incorrect appointment times when booking as a guest. The booking may still be created, but confirmation emails may not be sent correctly.

CNC users

Sign in with your Microsoft 365 account when prompted. This avoids the issue and displays the correct available times.

Guest users

Select the correct time zone before booking. Use the globe icon and choose (UTC-07:00) Yukon to ensure available times are displayed correctly.

If you are an organizer, consider adding a note to your Bookings with Me meeting types advising guests to select (UTC-07:00) Yukon when they are booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my class times or assignment due dates changing?

No. Class times and assignment due dates are not changing. However, a calendar may display them incorrectly. Check your official class schedule in CNC Connect and assignment due dates in Moodle. If you are unsure about a due date, ask your instructor.

Which calendar events should I check?

Check meetings scheduled for November 1 or later. Pay particular attention to important meetings, recurring meetings and meetings with people outside BC.

What should I do if I organize meetings?

Review the time-zone setting for meetings and recurring meeting series that occur November 1 or later. You may need to update the time zone selected for affected meetings.

What should I do if a meeting appears at different times?

Check the meeting carefully before changing it. Compare how it appears on your devices and applications, and confirm the intended time with the organizer if needed. Do not manually change your device time zone to correct the meeting.

Do I need to change the time zone on my device?

No. Do not manually change your device time zone to try to correct meeting times.