How to Set Your TimeZone in Linear

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to update your time zone setting in Linear.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to set your time zone in Linear using the Team Settings panel. Configuring the correct time zone in Linear ensures deadlines, notifications, and scheduled events display accurately for every team member.

Steps

Open your team's menu by clicking the ellipsis icon next to the team name.
Select Team settings from the dropdown menu.
In your account settings, navigate to the General tab.
Click the time zone selector and choose your preferred time zone from the list.
Confirm the change — a success notification will appear once the time zone has been updated.

📌 Why this matters

Setting the correct time zone in Linear is essential for distributed and remote teams who rely on accurate scheduling, deadline tracking, and real-time notifications. When each team member's time zone is properly configured, Linear can surface due dates, cycle times, and activity timestamps in a way that makes sense for everyone's local context. This reduces confusion caused by misaligned timestamps and helps project managers coordinate work across multiple regions more effectively. Getting this setting right is a foundational step to getting the most out of Linear's project management and issue-tracking workflows.

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