How to Fix Microsoft Bookings Appointment Times That Are One Hour Off
Question details
The user needs to resolve an issue where Microsoft Bookings appointments are incorrectly displaying times that are off by exactly one hour.
- Product
- Microsoft Bookings
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Scheduling or viewing client appointments in the Microsoft Bookings web interface.
- Observed behavior
- Appointments appear one hour early or late even though Bookings, Microsoft 365, and device time-zone settings perfectly match.
Verify that your region has not recently undergone a Daylight Saving Time (DST) change, as overlapping DST rules occasionally cause temporary sync lags in web applications.
Use Incognito Mode and Clear Browser Cache
Rule out browser cache and session data anomalies that might be holding onto outdated time zone rules or cached scheduling data.
Often, your browser temporarily stores data that can conflict with real-time server settings. Running Bookings in a private window helps bypass these saved states to reveal if the issue is localized to your browser.
Launch your web browser and open a Private or Incognito window (press Ctrl+Shift+N on Chrome/Edge or Ctrl+Shift+P on Firefox).
Navigate to the Microsoft Bookings portal in the private window, log in with your credentials, and check if the appointment times are now correct.
If the times are correct in the private window, return to your normal browser window, go to Settings > Privacy and Security, and clear your cached images and cookies.
If the appointment time remains incorrect even in Incognito mode, you will need to contact Microsoft Office Support from your M365 Admin Center for backend investigation.
Verify 'Always Show Time Slots in Business Time Zone' Setting
Ensure your Booking page is not automatically shifting appointment times based on the customer's local browser time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my Microsoft Bookings times change when a user views them?
By default, Microsoft Bookings detects the time zone of the person viewing the page and translates the available time slots into their local time. You can disable this by checking 'Always show time slots in business time zone' in your Booking page settings.
Can daylight saving time cause appointments to be one hour off in Bookings?
Yes. If your computer, Outlook web calendar, or Bookings region settings fail to sync the latest daylight saving time transitions, appointments scheduled after the time change may temporarily appear one hour early or late.
How do I contact Microsoft Support for backend Bookings issues?
If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber with admin rights, you can contact support directly from your Microsoft 365 Admin Center by clicking the 'Help & Support' widget in the bottom right corner of the dashboard.
