Outlook Showing Wrong Time? How to Quickly Correct it

Change the time zone settings in Outlook or via Settings

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft Outlookshowing the wrong time is an error we’ve recently received from several of our readers. They claim that the timestamps of their emails, calendar events, or other time-related information within Outlook are inaccurate.

If you are experiencing similar issues and don’t know how to correct your Outlook time to the accurate one, we have gathered some easy steps to fix it here.

Why is Outlook showing wrong time?

There can be several reasons Outlook is showing the wrong time. Below are some of them:

In the next section, we will take you through the steps to fix the issue.

What can I do if Outlook is showing wrong time?

Before engaging in any advanced troubleshooting or settings tweaks provided below, you should consider performing the following preliminary checks:

Having confirmed the above checks, if the problem persists, you can work through any of the methods provided below.

1. Change your time zone in the Outlook app

Changing the time zone using the Outlook app automatically considers any applicabledaylight savings time adjustments. If the error persists, try the next fix.

2. Change the time zone via Settings

When you open the Outlook app, it should display the correct time based onthe time zone you have set on your Windows 11 PC.

3. Change the time zone in the Outlook web

Remember that changing the time zone in theOutlook web appwill only affect the display of timestamps and other time-related information within the webmail interface.

And that’s how to fix Outlook showing the wrong time error. Hopefully, one method in this guide will help you fix the issue with your Outlook time and date.

Alternatively, if you’re getting theOutlook something went wrong error, there are simple ways to fix the issue here.

If yourOutlook app won’t open in Windows 11, you can explore our detailed guide on fixing the issue.

If you have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to use the comments section below.

Outlook Showing Wrong Time? How to Quickly Correct it#

Why is Outlook showing wrong time?#

What can I do if Outlook is showing wrong time?#

1. Change your time zone in the Outlook app#

2. Change the time zone via Settings#

3. Change the time zone in the Outlook web#