The adoption of Daylight Savings Time (DST) varies internationally, with different nations starting and ending DST on different dates each year. In fact, most nations do not observe DST at all. Because of this, scheduling meetings - particularly recurring meetings between international teams - can be a challenge. But do not fear! Doodle is here to help.
With Doodle, all meetings are adjusted to match your timezone, so even if a meeting takes place between teams that observe different DST rules, Doodle will adjust the timezone to accurately reflect the correct start time.
Regarding recurring meetings
Doodle itself does not schedule recurring meetings. However, Doodle users can make a meeting recurring within their calendar application, like Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud (Apple) Calendar. Once the event is on your calendar, your calendar application will apply the DST adjustments based on the location of the meeting participants. If you are meeting with international teammates or clients, this may mean that some of the recurring meetings will occur at unusual times should the DST rules vary between nations. You will want to be vigilant about noting this in advance of your recurring meetings. If you are unsure whether your meetings will be affected by DST, please refer to the table below (sorted alphabetically by DST nations).
Please note:
If a nation is not listed in the table below, it means that it does not participate in Daylight Savings Time
Best practices for meeting organizers
Doodle recommends the following tips for meeting organizers to ensure that all your meetings - including the ones that occur during Daylight Savings Time - go as planned with everyone arriving on-time and prepared:
Connect your calendar to your Doodle account
Set a reminder in your calendar to let your participants know about any unusual start times in advance of the DST changeover
Invite your clients and colleagues to join Doodle
Daylight Savings rules by nation
Areas shown in the same color start and end DST within less than a week of each other.
Nation | Notes or exceptions | Shift | DST Start 2024 | DST End 2024 |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Albania |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Andorra |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Australian Capital Territory |
| 1 hour | October 6 at 02:00 | April 5 at 03:00 |
Austria |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Bahamas |
| 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Belgium |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Bermuda |
| 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Bulgaria |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Canada | Except Yukon, most of Saskatchewan, parts of British Columbia (northeast), Nunavut (Southampton Island), Ontario (Atikokan), and Quebec (Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent | 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Chile, except Magallanes Region |
| 1 hour | September 7 at 24:00 UTC−04:00 | April 6 at 24:00 UTC−03:00 |
Croatia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Cuba |
| 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 01:00 |
Czech Republic |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Denmark |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Egypt |
| 1 hour | April 26 at 00:00 | October 26 at 24:00 |
Estonia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Faroe Islands |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Finland |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
France |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Germany |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Gibraltar |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Greece |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Greenland | Only Pituffik Space Base | 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Greenland | Except Pituffik Space Base and east coast of National Park Guernsey | 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Haiti |
| 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Hungary |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Ireland |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Isle of Man |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Israel |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 02:00 |
Italy |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Jersey |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Jervis Bay Territory |
| 1 hour | October 6 at 02:00 | April 5 at 03:00 |
Kosovo |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Latvia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Lebanon |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 00:00 |
Liechtenstein |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Lithuania |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Lord Howe Island |
| 30 minutes | October 6 at 02:00 | April 7 at 02:00 |
Luxembourg |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Malta |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Mexico | Only Baja California and municipalities near the U.S. border except in Sonora | 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Moldova |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 03:00 |
Monaco |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Montenegro |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Netherlands |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
New South Wales | Except Lord Howe Island | 1 hour | October 6 at 02:00 | April 5 at 03:00 |
New Zealand |
| 1 hour | September 29 at 02:00 UTC+12:00 | April 7 at 02:00 UTC+12:00 |
Norfolk Island |
| 1 hour | October 6 at 02:00 | April 5 at 03:00 |
North Macedonia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Northern Cyprus |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Norway |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Palestine |
| 1 hour | March 10 at 02:00 | October 26 at 02:00 |
Poland |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Portugal |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Republic of Cyprus |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Romania |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
San Marino |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Serbia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Slovakia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Slovenia |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
South Australia |
| 1 hour | October 6 at 02:00 | April 5 at 03:00 |
Spain |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Sweden |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Switzerland |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Tasmania |
| 1 hour | October 6 at 02:00 | April 5 at 03:00 |
Transnistria |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 03:00 |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Ukraine | Excluding occupied territories | 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
United Kingdom |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
United States | Except Arizona [without Navajo Nation] and Hawaii and U.S. territories | 1 hour | March 13 at 02:00 | November 3 at 02:00 |
Vatican City |
| 1 hour | March 27 at 01:00 UTC | October 27 at 01:00 UTC |
Victoria |
| 1 hour | October 6 at 02:00 | April 5 at 03:00 |