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Setting Your Timezone

Hugo Richard
  • Updated

Your timezone setting ensures that all dates and times in Faqify are displayed according to your local time. Learn how to set and manage your timezone preferences.

Why Timezone Matters

Consistent Display

  • All dates and times show in your local timezone
  • No need to mentally convert UTC or other timezones
  • Consistent experience across all features

Relative Time Calculations

  • "2 hours ago" calculations use your timezone
  • Meeting times and deadlines display correctly
  • Activity feeds show accurate timestamps

Reporting and Analytics

  • Reports use your timezone for date ranges
  • Analytics show data in your local time
  • Export data includes your timezone context

Setting Your Timezone

Step 1: Access Profile Settings

  1. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner
  2. Select "Profile Settings"
  3. Navigate to the "Personal Information" section

Step 2: Update Timezone

  1. Find the "Timezone" field
  2. Click on the timezone dropdown
  3. Search for your timezone or scroll through the list
  4. Select your preferred timezone
  5. Click "Save Changes"

[SCREENSHOT: Timezone selection dropdown]

Step 3: Verify Changes

  1. Check that dates and times now display correctly
  2. Look at recent activity timestamps
  3. Verify article creation dates
  4. Confirm sync times are accurate

Finding Your Timezone

Search Function

  • Type your city name in the search box
  • Type your country name
  • Type your timezone abbreviation (e.g., "PST", "EST")
  • Type your UTC offset (e.g., "UTC-8")

Common Timezones

  • United States: Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern
  • Europe: GMT, CET, EET, etc.
  • Asia: JST, IST, CST, etc.
  • Australia: AEST, AWST, ACST, etc.

UTC Offsets

  • UTC-12: Baker Island, Howland Island
  • UTC-8: Pacific Time (US)
  • UTC-0: Greenwich Mean Time
  • UTC+8: China Standard Time
  • UTC+9: Japan Standard Time

Timezone Features

Automatic Detection

  • Faqify can detect your browser's timezone
  • Suggests your likely timezone during setup
  • Updates automatically if you change locations

Manual Override

  • You can always set a different timezone
  • Useful for remote workers or travelers
  • Can be changed at any time

Daylight Saving Time

  • Automatically handles DST transitions
  • Updates times when clocks change
  • No manual intervention required

Best Practices

Choosing Your Timezone

  • Primary Location: Use your main work location
  • Team Consistency: Consider your team's timezone
  • Business Hours: Align with your business operations
  • Travel: Update when working from different locations

Regular Updates

  • Update when you move to a new timezone
  • Change when working from different locations
  • Verify during daylight saving time transitions
  • Check if your team's timezone changes

Troubleshooting

Wrong Time Display

Times showing incorrectly:

  • Verify your timezone selection
  • Check your device's timezone settings
  • Clear browser cache and refresh
  • Try selecting a different timezone and back

Search Issues

Can't find your timezone:

  • Try searching by city name
  • Try searching by country
  • Try searching by UTC offset
  • Scroll through the full list

Changes Not Saving

Timezone not updating:

  • Ensure you click "Save Changes"
  • Check your internet connection
  • Try refreshing the page
  • Contact support if the issue persists

DST Problems

Daylight saving time issues:

  • Faqify handles DST automatically
  • No manual changes needed
  • Times will update automatically
  • Contact support if times are wrong

Advanced Settings

Multiple Locations

If you work from multiple locations:

  • Set your primary work location timezone
  • Update when working from different locations
  • Consider using a consistent timezone for team coordination

Team Coordination

For team collaboration:

  • Consider using a common timezone
  • Document team timezone preferences
  • Use meeting scheduling tools
  • Coordinate across timezones