Important notice: Manitoba time zone change and Microsoft Outlook Calendar
Dear UM Outlook Calendar users, On Nov.1, 2026, Manitoba will move to permanent daylight saving time. This change will affect how time zones are handled in Microsoft Outlook for calendar items on or after Nov.1, 2026. Microsoft plans to release guidance and updates to support this change before it takes effect. Outlook users should watch for future communications and Microsoft guidance regarding any actions that may be required. This change impacts Microsoft Outlook calendar users in the following ways:
1. Clocks in Manitoba will not be turned back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov.1, 2026. 2. The Manitoba Region will permanently remain on the UTC−5 time zone year-round.
What this means for you Microsoft’s guidance and update may require Outlook users to review appointments and meetings scheduled for Nov.1, 2026, or later, as they may appear one hour earlier or later than intended. This may affect events created before Microsoft’s time zone update is installed, particularly recurring meetings that continue beyond November 1. This means you should review these events after the update to confirm that the start and end times are correct for all participants. What you need to do on November 1 Review upcoming events: Open appointments and meetings scheduled on or after November 1 and confirm that they display at the intended time. Update affected meetings: Open the event, select the time block, use the globe icon to display its time zone settings, and choose the new correct provincial time zone. Only the meeting organizer can update a meeting with attendees. Check recurring meetings carefully: Editing the time zone for a recurring series resets exceptions, such as an individual occurrence moved to a different time. Re-create those exceptions after updating the series. Learn more For detailed instructions on updating your time zone or upcoming events for new Outlook, Outlook on the web, Outlook.com and classic Outlook, you may refer to the Microsoft’s guidancehttps://support.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/calendar/timezone-changes-for-canada-provinces for time zone changes in other Canadian provinces. We understand the importance of accurate calendar information and appreciate your patience as these updates are implemented. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.
Best regards,
Service Desk
Information Services & Technology
University of Manitoba
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230 Neil John MacLean Library
204-474-8600
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