Timezone Setup

Your timezone setting affects when tasks are due, when reminders are sent, and how dates are displayed. Getting it right is essential.

Why Timezone Matters

Everything in Taskitos depends on your timezone setting:

Due dates - "Tomorrow at 3pm" means 3pm in YOUR timezone
Reminders - Notifications are sent based on when the task is due in YOUR timezone
Quiet hours - 10pm-7am is calculated in YOUR timezone
Smart categories - "Today" means today in YOUR timezone
Auto-rescheduling - Runs at midnight in YOUR timezone
Recurring tasks - Instances are created based on YOUR timezone

Wrong Timezone = Wrong Reminders

If your timezone is set to UTC but you're in New York (EST), a task due at "3pm" will actually be due at 3pm UTC = 10am EST. You'd get reminders 5 hours early!

Setting Your Timezone

Go to Settings

Click the gear icon or navigate to Settings from your profile.

Find Timezone Setting

Look for the Timezone dropdown in your profile or preferences section.

Select Your Timezone

Choose the timezone that matches where you physically are. Use the search to find it quickly.

Save

Changes apply immediately to all future tasks and reminders.

Auto-Detection

Taskitos may attempt to detect your timezone from your browser on signup. Always verify it's correct, especially if you travel or use VPNs.

Available Timezones

Taskitos supports all major US timezones plus UTC:

Timezone	Offset (Standard)	Common Locations
America/New_York	UTC-5	New York, Miami, Boston
America/Chicago	UTC-6	Chicago, Houston, Dallas
America/Denver	UTC-7	Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake
America/Los_Angeles	UTC-8	Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco
UTC	UTC+0	For travelers or global use

Note: Daylight Saving Time is handled automatically. UTC-5 becomes UTC-4 during Eastern Daylight Time.

For Travelers

If you travel frequently, you have two options:

Option 1: Update Timezone When You Travel

Change your timezone in Settings when you arrive at a new location. Tasks will adjust to local time.

Best for: Long trips or relocations

Option 2: Keep Home Timezone

Keep your timezone set to your home location. Tasks due at "3pm" are always 3pm at home, regardless of where you are.

Best for: Short trips or when tasks are tied to home obligations

Common Issues

Tasks show wrong time

Check your timezone setting. If it's set to UTC and you're in EST, times will be 5 hours off.

Reminders come at wrong time

Same cause - verify timezone setting matches your actual location.

Quiet hours not working

Quiet hours are calculated in your profile timezone. If timezone is wrong, quiet hours will be wrong too.

"Today" shows wrong tasks

"Today" is calculated based on your timezone. Check the setting if tasks appear in the wrong category.

You're All Set!

Congratulations! You've completed the Taskitos documentation. You now know everything you need to get the most out of your task manager.

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