Setting Time Zones

How Referins Uses Time Zones

Referins uses time zones in several important ways:

• Campaign Timing: Time zones help determine when your marketing campaigns are sent out.
• Appointment Scheduling: Your calendar appointments are scheduled based on the time zone you set.
• Other Features: Various other features also rely on the correct time zone setting.

Setting Up Your Time Zone

• Location Time Zone: Make sure your location's time zone is correctly set in Settings > Business Profile.
• User Time Zone: You can set your personal time zone in Settings > My Profile.
• Why It Matters: Setting the right time zone ensures everything runs smoothly and on time.

Eastern Daylight Time Reference: Time zone in Washington, DC, USA (UTC-4) 

Monday, July 19, 2021, 5:00 pm 

• 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time Chicago (USA) (UTC-5) 
• 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time Mexico City (Mexico) (UTC-5)
• 3:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time Denver (USA) (UTC-6)
• 2:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time Los Angeles (USA) (UTC-7)
• 1:00 pm Alaska Daylight Time Anchorage (USA) (UTC-8)
• 11:00 am Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time Honolulu (USA) (UTC-10)
• 5:00 am Australian Western Standard Time Perth (UT +8)
• 6:15 am Australian Central Western Standard Time Eucla (UTC+8:45)
• 6:45 am Australian Central Standard Time Adelaide (UTC+9:30)
• 7:00 am Australian Eastern Standard Time Sydney (UTC+10)
• 7:30 am Lord Howe Standard Time Lord Howe Island (UTC+10:30)

Check out this link to an interactive map where you can hover over specific regions and cities to view the current local time: https://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/

In the example below, the reference is: Friday, July 2, 2021 10:00 am in Sydney, Australia (UTC+10)

• Friday, July 2, 2021 2:00 am in Paris, France (UTC+2)
• Thursday, July 1, 2021, 5:00 pm in Los Angeles, California, USA (UTC-7)

Notes:

• Calendars: The time zone in your account affects all events scheduled in your calendar, including appointments and meetings. Make sure the time zone reflects your actual location to prevent any scheduling conflicts.
• Workflows: Time-sensitive workflows, such as automated messages or follow-up tasks, rely on the time zone set in your profile. Accurate time zone settings are crucial for ensuring that these workflows execute at the correct times.

FAQ 

Q1: Why is it important to set the correct time zone in my account?

• The correct time zone ensures that all time-related activities, such as campaign scheduling, appointment bookings, and workflow triggers, are accurate and aligned with your location. This helps avoid confusion and ensures that events happen at the intended times.

Q2: How do time zones affect my calendar?

• The time zone set in your profile directly impacts your calendar. All appointments, reminders, and events will be scheduled based on this time zone, ensuring consistency across all your scheduled activities.

Q3: How do time zones influence workflows?

• Workflows that include time-based triggers or actions (e.g., sending a follow-up email after a specific time) will operate according to the time zone you’ve set. This ensures that your automated processes run at the correct times relative to your location.