---
title: "Setting default community timezone"
description: "Learn how to set or change the default timezone for your community."
url: https://help.group.app/en/articles/33-setting-default-community-timezone
collection: "Community Management"
updated: 2026-08-24
language: en
---

# Setting default community timezone

Learn how to set or change the default timezone for your community.

Your community timezone is automatically set to GMT+00 when you first create your community.

This setting determines the default timezone used when scheduling events, posts, and automated messages inside your community

## How to Change Your Community Timezone to Your Preferred Timezone

**Step 1:** Click **Admin Panel.**

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**Step 2:** On the side menu, click **Settings & Data** and select **Settings.**

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**Step 3:** Scroll to the section titled **Timezone and Currency.**

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**Step 4:**  Select your community timezone from the dropdown menu and click **Save Settings** once you are done.

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**Note**

-   New events will be created in your selected timezone.
    
-   Scheduled posts and emails will be released in your configured timezone as well.
    
-   When members are viewing event times and dates, they will be automatically converted to their local timezone for convenience.