Lock Timezone on Booking Page

By default, your booking page shows available times in the attendee's local timezone. With timezone presets, you can display times in a specific timezone instead—useful for location-specific events or when timezone consistency matters.

Default Behavior

Without timezone settings:

• meetergo detects the attendee's timezone automatically
• Available slots display in their local time
• Confirmation emails show their local time

This works well for most virtual meetings where location doesn't matter.

When to Lock Timezone

Lock the timezone when:

• Physical location matters: In-person meetings, office visits
• Team-specific scheduling: All meetings in headquarters timezone
• Event consistency: Webinars at a fixed time across regions
• Avoiding confusion: When timezone detection is problematic

Enable Timezone Preset

1. Open your Meeting Type settings
2. Go to Scheduling or Display settings
3. Find Timezone Preset or Lock Timezone
4. Toggle it on
5. Select the timezone to display
6. Save changes

How It Works

With Timezone Preset Enabled

Example

If you set preset to "America/New_York":

• Attendees worldwide see times like "2:00 PM EST"
• The timezone selector may be hidden or preset
• Calendar events created in that timezone

Attendee Experience

Timezone Indicator

When timezone is locked, the booking page clearly shows:

• "Times shown in Eastern Time (ET)"
• Or the selected timezone name

Timezone Selector

You can choose to:

• Hide the selector: Attendees can't change timezone
• Show but preset: Selector visible but defaults to your timezone

Use Cases

In-Person Meetings

For office visits or local meetings:

• Set to your office's timezone
• "Available times in Berlin time"
• Visitors see local arrival times

Webinars and Events

For scheduled broadcasts:

• Set to your presentation timezone
• All attendees see the same time
• "Join at 2 PM Pacific"

Distributed Teams

For team office hours:

• Lock to team's primary timezone
• Consistent scheduling across locations

Considerations

International Attendees

Locking timezone can confuse attendees who expect local times:

• Make the timezone very clear in your description
• Consider adding conversion notes
• Think about your audience's tech savviness

Daylight Saving Time

Locked timezones automatically handle DST:

• "America/New_York" adjusts for EDT/EST
• Use IANA timezone names for accuracy

Calendar Events

Booked meetings:

• Calendar event reflects the meeting time accurately
• Attendee's calendar shows their local time
• No double-conversion issues

Best Practices

Clear Communication

In your meeting type description:

All times shown in Central European Time (CET).
Please ensure you convert to your local timezone.

Consistent Usage

If using timezone presets:

• Apply to all relevant meeting types
• Use the same timezone across your organization
• Document your timezone policy

Test with Different Locations

Before going live:

• Test booking from different timezones
• Verify times display correctly
• Check confirmation emails

FAQ

Can attendees override the preset timezone?

Depending on your settings, you can allow or prevent attendees from changing the timezone display.

Does this affect when I'm shown as available?

No, your availability settings remain in your timezone. Only the display to attendees changes.

What timezone should I choose?

Use your primary operating timezone or the location of in-person meetings.

Will this cause double-bookings?

No, the underlying availability logic is unaffected. Only the display timezone changes.

Related Articles

• Configure Availability
• Setting Up In-Person Meetings
• Understanding Why Your Booking Page Shows as Unavailable