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title: How are interview time zones determined and how do I change them?
slug: how-are-interview-time-zones-determined-and-how-do-i-change-them
createdAt: 2026-04-28T19:48:17.990Z
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The interview’s primary timezone is automatically determined by the timezone of the user who generated the interview activity. This typically happens by moving the candidate forward to the next stage in the interview process or manually creating a new interview. However, the person who creates the interview activity may not be the same person or in the same time zone as the one who ultimately schedules or attends the interview.

 In order to ensure that timezones show correctly for interviewers, you can manually change the primary interview timezone for that specific schedule interview activity.

The candidate's time zone is determined by the candidate's location in their profile; however, this can be changed or set in the same place as setting the primary interview timezone.

 Follow the instructions below to update the primary interview and candidate timezones:

1.  Navigate to an existing schedule interview activity under the candidate's **Activities & Progress** feed and select `Schedule` > `View all scheduling options`, or manually start scheduling a new interview.
2.  On the next screen, navigate to the **Timezones** tab. Adjust the `Primary interview timezone` and `Candidate timezone` fields as needed. 

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3. Calendar invites will display in each recipient's own calendar timezone. You can preview invites under the **Communications** settings as you complete the scheduling workflow. 

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If the event description includes an `Interview Panel Summary` token, the summary will show times in interview's primary timezone for interviewers. For the candidate, they will show in the candidate's timezone if available.
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