Timezone Detection
Automatic identification of a booker's timezone to display appointment times in their local time.
Definition
Timezone detection is the automatic identification of a website visitor's timezone based on their browser settings or IP address. Good scheduling software detects the visitor's timezone and displays all available times in that zone, then converts to the host's timezone when adding to calendars. This prevents confusion and booking errors that occur when people manually convert times.
Examples of Timezone Detection
A London visitor sees times as GMT when booking a US-based consultant
Australian clients see Australian time while booking European services
Remote team members book meetings displayed in their respective timezones
Travel agents show appointment times in the client's home timezone
Why Timezone Detection Matters
Timezone confusion causes missed meetings, frustrated clients, and manual corrections. Automatic detection and conversion eliminates 'I thought it was 3pm MY time' errors. It's essential for any business with clients across time zones.
How SchedulingKit Handles Timezone Detection
SchedulingKit automatically detects each visitor's timezone and displays times accordingly. Calendar invites include the correct timezone for each attendee. Visitors can also manually override if detection is incorrect.
Try SchedulingKit FreeCommon Questions About Timezone Detection
What if timezone detection is wrong?
Visitors can manually select their correct timezone from a dropdown on the booking page.
How does this work for recurring appointments?
Each occurrence is converted correctly, including handling daylight saving time transitions differently per region.
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