How to Change Time Zone and Language in Outlook

If you travel often, collaborate across countries, or just set up a new Outlook account, you might notice your emails and calendar events aren’t showing the right times or the language isn’t what you want. Don’t worry—changing the time zone and language in Outlook is quick and easy. Here’s how to do it for both Outlook on the web and the desktop app.

Changing Time Zone and Language in Outlook on the Web

1. Log in to Outlook.com or Office 365
   Go to Outlook.com and sign in with your account.
2. Open Settings
   Click the gear icon ⚙️ in the top-right corner.
3. View All Outlook Settings
   Scroll down in the settings sidebar and click View all Outlook settings at the bottom.
4. Go to General > Language and time
   In the settings menu, select General and then Language and time.
5. Set Your Language and Time Zone
   • Under Language, pick your preferred language from the list.
   • Under Current time zone, select the correct time zone.
6. Save Your Changes
   Click Save at the bottom right. Your settings will update immediately.

Changing Time Zone and Language in Outlook Desktop App

For Outlook 365, 2021, 2019, and 2016:

• Time Zone:
  1. Open Outlook.
  2. Go to File > Options.
  3. Select Calendar.
  4. Scroll to the Time zones section.
  5. Choose your time zone from the dropdown.
  6. Click OK to save.
• Language:
  Changing the language in the desktop app usually depends on your Office installation language.
  1. Go to File > Options.
  2. Click Language.
  3. Under Office display language, set your preferred language.
  4. Click Set as Preferred.
  5. Restart Outlook for changes to take effect.

Quick Tips

• If you don’t see your language or time zone, make sure your Office or Windows installation supports it.
• For organizations, your admin might lock these settings. Contact IT if options are unavailable.
• Updating these settings helps make sure your calendar, reminders, and emails match your actual time and language preferences.

Final Thoughts

It only takes a minute to set your time zone and language in Outlook, but it saves a lot of confusion later. Stay organized, avoid missed meetings, and keep your Outlook experience in your own language.

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Mark Vincent

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