Daylight saving time guide
DST meeting planner checklist
Daylight saving time creates the most common one-hour mistake in global scheduling. Use this checklist before sending a recurring invite.
Quick answer
How to use this in a meeting invite
When scheduling across countries, write the city timezone and the date, then share a date-aware planner link. Abbreviations such as EST, PDT, GMT, BST, CET, and CEST are useful search terms, but they are not as reliable as IANA zones like America/New_York or Europe/London.
MeetAcross calculates times in the browser with the built-in Intl timezone database, so daylight-saving transitions are handled without a paid API.
FAQ
Which teams are most affected by DST?
US–Europe, US–Australia, and Europe–Asia teams often see temporary offset changes.
Do all countries use daylight saving time?
No. Many locations, including Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore and most of Arizona, do not use DST.
How should recurring meetings be checked?
Review them before the spring and fall DST transitions in each region.