How to Set Your Primary Timezone: Essential Guide for Remote Workers

Published: November 4, 2025 · 6 min read · Category: Getting Started

Master timezone management by setting your home timezone as the reference point for all time conversions.

Why Primary Timezone Matters

Your primary timezone is your "home base" - the reference point for all time conversions. When you convert times, everything calculates relative to this timezone.

How to Set Your Primary Timezone

1. Open GeoSyncX and go to the Timezones tab
2. Add your home city/timezone if not already listed
3. Click the star icon (★) next to your timezone
4. That timezone is now marked as "Primary"

What Changes When You Set Primary

• Time conversions calculate FROM your primary timezone
• The "Your Time" input uses your primary timezone
• Meeting scheduler defaults to your primary timezone

When to Update Your Primary

• When you travel to a different timezone
• When you relocate permanently
• When coordinating from someone else's perspective temporarily

Pro Tips

• Your primary timezone is saved in your browser - it persists between visits
• You can change it anytime by clicking the star on a different timezone
• The primary timezone appears first in your list with a "Primary" badge