Manitoba time change will affect meeting calendars

What this means for UM Microsoft outlook users

Microsoft plans to release guidance and updates to support this change before it takes effect. This 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: Check appointments and meetings scheduled for Nov. 1, 2026, or later. Confirm that the start and end times are correct for everyone invited.

Correct affected meetings: Open the event, select the time block and use the globe icon to display the time-zone settings. Choose (UTC−05:00) Manitoba. Only the meeting organizer can update an event that includes attendees.

Check recurring meetings carefully: Changing 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 guidance for time zone changes in other Canadian provinces.  

Information Services and Technology will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.  

What this means for UM Zoom users

This may require Zoom users to review meetings and webinars scheduled for Nov. 1, 2026, or later, as they may appear one hour earlier or later than intended. This means you should review these meetings after the update to confirm that the start and end times are correct for all participants.

What you need to do on November 1

Check your time zone settings: Confirm that your computer’s time zone and the time zone in your Zoom profile (Zoom web portal > Profile > Time Zone) reflect the correct Manitoba time.
Review upcoming meetings: Check meetings and webinars scheduled for Nov. 1, 2026, or later in the Zoom desktop app or web portal. Confirm that they display at the intended time.
Correct affected meetings: Open the meeting, select Edit, then select the time zone under the date and time and choose the correct time zone. Only the meeting host, or someone with scheduling privileges, can edit a scheduled meeting.
Check recurring meetings carefully: Review the full recurring series, as well as any individual occurrences you have edited separately. If your Zoom meeting is linked to an Outlook or Google calendar invitation, confirm that the calendar event and the Zoom meeting show the same time.

Learn more

For detailed instructions on changing your time zone and updating scheduled meetings in the Zoom desktop app and web portal, you may refer to Zoom’s guidance on changing time zone settings.
Information Services and Technology will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.