Calendar — Timezone Handling¶
The calendar always displays times in your store's local timezone, not your browser's timezone. This page explains how that works and why.
Why Store Timezone?¶
Bookings are for physical courts at a specific location — 9 AM means 9 AM at the store, no matter where you're viewing the calendar from. This prevents confusion when:
- A store admin travels or works remotely from a different timezone.
- A multi-store owner views stores in different timezones — each calendar shows the correct local time for that location.
What Uses the Store's Timezone¶
Everything on the calendar is anchored to the store's local time:
| Feature | How it works |
|---|---|
| Current time line (red line) | Shows the current time at the store's location |
| "Today" highlight | Based on what day it is at the store, not your browser |
| "Go to Today" button | Jumps to today's date at the store |
| New booking defaults | Pre-fills the current time at the store |
| Timezone badge in header | Shows the store's current time and timezone (e.g., "2:30 PM EDT") |
Switching Between Stores¶
When you switch to a different store, the calendar resets to that store's "today." This prevents date mismatches — for example, if it's 12:50 AM on March 21 in Toronto but still March 20 in Vancouver, each store's calendar shows the correct date.
How the Timezone Is Set¶
Your store's timezone is automatically determined by the province or state selected in Settings. You don't need to set it manually — it updates when you change your store's location.
Note
The timezone field in Settings is display-only. To change it, update your store's province or state.