Apple Calendar and Google Calendar are designed to help users organize appointments, set reminders, schedule meetings, and manage their daily activities. However, according to recent reports, these calendars appear to be producing some unusual results. Some users in British Columbia are reporting that their calendar events are appearing one hour off ahead of November 1, 2026. Many affected users have reported that this issue causes missed appointments and incorrectly scheduled meetings.
What happened?
The issue came to light a few days ago when a Redditor reported that all appointments and events scheduled after November 1 in his Apple Calendar had shifted by an hour. The user also noted that all-day events now start at 1 a.m. instead of midnight. The user said:
“All-day events now run from 1 a.m. on the original day to one a.m. the following day. My dentist appointment is supposed to be at 10 a.m. It now says it’s at 11 a.m. Is this just my calendar or has Apple screwed up trying to accommodate our new time zone?”
British Columbia announced in March that it would end seasonal clock changes. As a result, clocks will no longer be set back one hour in the fall, beginning on November 1, 2026. An update to the IANA time zone database, released on April 22, 2026, incorporates this change. However, the update alone is not enough, as different calendar apps handle previously scheduled appointments differently.
Google recently sent emails advising users to watch for errors in their calendars. The notice encourages users to check affected appointments to avoid missing meetings.
How to Fix British Columbia Calendar Events That Appear One Hour Off
To address calendar events appearing one hour off in British Columbia, we recommend the following steps:
- Open your calendar’s time zone settings and confirm that the correct time zone is selected.
- Check that your calendar app is running the latest available version. If it is not, update it.
- Review appointments scheduled after November 1, paying particular attention to all-day events and recurring appointments.
- For important meetings, confirm the intended time with the organizer and manually correct the calendar entry if necessary.
