Getting reminders at the correct local time Guide

When you ask the assistant to remind you "tomorrow at 9" or to schedule something "next Friday afternoon," it needs to know which clock you mean. Setting your timezone is what turns those everyday phrases into the correct local moment, so reminders and scheduled work arrive exactly when you expect.

Why your timezone matters

Most of your requests use relative or informal timing — "in two hours," "first thing Monday," "end of the day." The assistant resolves those against your timezone. If your timezone is missing or wrong, the underlying time is still calculated correctly, but it may land in the wrong local hour: a 9 a.m. reminder could reach you at 6 a.m. or noon.

Your timezone also drives date math the assistant does on your behalf, such as counting business days, working out deadlines, or figuring out what "this week" covers. Getting it right once keeps all of that consistent across every conversation.

Tip: If reminders have been arriving a few hours early or late in a predictable way, a mismatched timezone is almost always the cause — not the reminder itself.

Set or update your timezone

1. Open your Settings and go to your profile or personalization details.
2. Find the timezone field and select the region that matches where you actually work.
3. Save your changes. New reminders and scheduled tasks will use the updated timezone right away.

You can also just tell the assistant in chat — for example, "My timezone is Eastern Time" or "I'm based in London now." It will update your details and use that going forward, and confirm the change back to you.

If you travel or relocate

Your timezone reflects where you want your schedule anchored, not necessarily where your device happens to be that day. If you move for good, update it. If you're travelling briefly, it's often easier to state the timezone explicitly in the request — for example, "Remind me at 8 a.m. Pacific" — so a single reminder lands correctly without changing your default.

Be explicit when timing is critical

For anything where the exact minute matters, spell out the time and, when there's any doubt, the zone:

• Good: "Remind me Thursday at 2:30 p.m. to call the supplier."
• Even clearer across zones: "Remind me Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Central to call the supplier."
• For a specific date: "Set a reminder for July 22 at 9 a.m. to review the contract."

When you name an exact time, the assistant uses it directly rather than inferring it, which removes any ambiguity.

Check a reminder before you rely on it

After you create a reminder or schedule a task, the assistant confirms the details in its reply. Read that confirmation back — it will state the date and time it set. If the time shown isn't what you meant, you can correct it immediately:

• "That should be 9 a.m., not 9 p.m."
• "Move that reminder to my timezone."
• "Change it to next Monday instead."

You can review and adjust your reminders and scheduled items at any time, either from the relevant area of the app or by asking the assistant to list what's coming up.

Reminders that reach you across devices

Your conversations stay in sync between the web app and any phone channels you've connected, so a reminder you set on your computer can reach you wherever you're active. The local time is determined by your timezone setting, not by which device you happen to be using — another reason it's worth setting once and keeping it accurate.

Quick troubleshooting

Set your timezone once, state exact times when it counts, and glance at the assistant's confirmation — that's all it takes to make sure reminders and scheduling consistently arrive at the right local time.