How to Set Workspace Timezones in Mydrop to Keep Post Schedules Accurate

By the end of this tutorial you'll have set a workspace operating timezone, so calendar views and scheduled post times display and publish in the local time you intended.

Mydrop data, September 2026: engagement by time of day, in each account's local time, across accounts connected to Mydrop, which manages 55,000+ posts, rolling 180 days. Each index is measured against that account's own median, so 1.00 is an average post for that account.

Local time	All platforms	Instagram
Morning, 6 am to noon	1.00	1.00
Afternoon, noon to 6 pm	1.00	1.00
Evening, 6 pm to midnight	1.00	1.00
Night, midnight to 6 am	0.83	0.64

The weekday mattered even less: every day of the week sat within 2 per cent of the median. The one slot to avoid is the middle of the night. Within waking hours, publish when your audience and your team are ready.

Mydrop data, September 2026: in the 30 days to 16 September 2026, 98.5% of posts published through Mydrop went live at the first attempt. The most common warning was a YouTube custom thumbnail rejected because the channel was not phone-verified; the most common hard failure was an expired platform connection. Method in the Mydrop social media benchmarks.

This guide shows you where the control lives, what to click, and how to check the change worked. Follow the steps for a single workspace; repeat them for other workspaces if you need to.

Before you start

• Confirm you have workspace access and permission to change workspace settings.
• Decide which timezone each team or brand should use.
• Have one or two scheduled posts or calendar entries you can check after the change.
• Note the exact workspace name so you pick the right workspace in the switcher.

1. Step 1: Open the feature

2. Click the workspace switcher at the top of the app.

3. Find or type the name of the target workspace to narrow results.

4. Select the target workspace from the list.

5. From the workspace menu, choose Settings to open that workspace's settings panel.

6. Step 2: Set up the basics

7. In workspace Settings, locate the timezone control or operating timezone option.

8. Open the timezone list or picker.

9. Choose the correct region or city that matches the operating timezone you want for this workspace.

10. Be deliberate: pick the timezone used by the team that manages publishing for that workspace.

11. Step 3: Add the content or settings

12. Click Save or Apply to keep the timezone change.

13. If a confirmation prompt asks whether to apply the change to existing calendar entries or schedules, read the wording and choose the option that matches your needs.

14. Wait for the settings panel to show a saved or updated state before you leave the page.

15. Step 4: Review the workflow

16. Open Calendar from the main navigation while the workspace you just edited is selected.

17. Check calendar entries and scheduled posts to confirm their displayed times match the chosen timezone.

18. Open a scheduled post editor and review the publish time. Confirm that the publish time and any timezone label reflect the workspace timezone.

19. If you have a post scheduled soon, use the preview or details view to confirm the expected publish timestamp.

Verification checks

• The workspace shown in the workspace switcher matches the workspace you edited.
• Calendar day/time columns and event times display according to the chosen timezone.
• A scheduled post’s publish time in its editor or details view matches the local time you expect.
• Creating a short test scheduled post shows a publish time that lines up with the workspace timezone.

Troubleshooting and next steps

• If times still look wrong, re-open workspace Settings and reselect the timezone, then save again.
• Refresh the Calendar view or reload the app to clear cached displays.
• Confirm you are viewing the correct workspace in the workspace switcher before checking times.
• Repeat these steps for other workspaces that need different operating timezones.

Common setup mistakes to prevent

• Changing the timezone in the wrong workspace.
• Forgetting to click Save or Apply after choosing the timezone.
• Assuming the browser or your device timezone will override the workspace timezone.

Conclusion

Setting the workspace operating timezone ensures calendar views and scheduled post times reflect the local time you intended. Repeat for each workspace that needs its own operating timezone and verify with the checks above.

The workspace timezone is set, so calendar views and scheduled post times display and publish in the local time you intended.

Step 1: Open the feature

1. From anywhere in Mydrop, open the workspace switcher. The workspace switcher is the control that lists your current workspace and lets you change or search workspaces.
2. In the switcher, find the workspace you want to update. Use the search field if you manage lots of workspaces.
3. Select the target workspace. After selecting it, open the workspace menu inside the switcher.
4. In that menu, choose Settings. This opens the workspace Settings panel for the workspace you selected.
5. Confirm you are editing the correct workspace by checking the workspace name shown at the top of the Settings panel. Editing the wrong workspace is a common source of errors.

What you should see after completing Step 1:

• The workspace Settings panel for the chosen workspace is visible.
• The workspace name shown in Settings matches the workspace you selected in the switcher.
• Settings lists workspace controls, including the timezone control (see next section).

Tip: If the Settings option is not visible from the switcher, make sure you have permission to change workspace settings and that you opened the menu for the right workspace.

Step 2: Set up the basics

1. In the workspace Settings panel, locate the timezone control. It is labelled for the workspace operating timezone and sits with the other workspace-level controls.
2. Click the timezone control to open the timezone list or search field.
3. Use the search box inside the timezone list to type a city or region name (for example, "London", "New York", or the country and city you expect). You can also scroll the list if you prefer to browse.
4. Select the timezone that matches the timezone your team or brand operates in. Choose the timezone that matches the local publishing hours your team expects, not your personal device timezone.
5. After selecting the timezone, look for the Save, Apply, or Update button in the Settings panel. Click that control to keep the change.
6. If Mydrop displays a confirmation prompt asking whether to apply timezone changes to existing scheduled posts or calendar entries, choose the option that matches your needs:
   • Select Apply to update existing scheduled times to the new workspace timezone.
   • Select Keep existing scheduled times if you want current scheduled times to stay as they are and only new items to use the new timezone.
7. Wait for a confirmation banner or message that shows the workspace timezone has been updated. This usually appears briefly at the top or bottom of the app after saving.

What you should see immediately after saving:

• A confirmation message showing the workspace timezone was updated.
• The timezone label in the workspace Settings reflecting the new selection.
• If you chose to apply changes to existing items, scheduled items and calendar entries may update their displayed times.

Quick checks to avoid mistakes:

• Make sure the workspace name at the top of Settings matches the workspace you meant to change.
• Do not assume your browser or device timezone will override the workspace setting; the workspace timezone controls calendar and scheduled post displays for everyone in that workspace.
• If you manage several brands or regions, repeat these steps for each workspace rather than changing a single workspace over and over.

Why each action matters:

• Opening Settings from the workspace switcher targets the correct workspace. Changing a timezone in the wrong workspace will not update the schedules for the team you meant to help.
• Choosing the correct timezone ensures calendar views and scheduled publish times line up with what the team expects across locations.
• Confirming the save and any apply/keep prompt prevents unintended shifts to existing scheduled posts.

After Step 2 you will have set the workspace operating timezone and saved the change. Next, check the Calendar and a scheduled post editor to verify displayed times match the chosen timezone.

Step 3: Add the content or settings

Outcome: the workspace timezone is saved and any prompts about applying that change are handled, so scheduled times update correctly.

1. Save the timezone change.

   • After choosing the correct operating timezone in Workspace Settings, click the Save or Update button at the bottom of the Settings panel.
   • Wait for a success message or confirmation banner that the workspace settings were updated.

2. Handle any apply-to-calendar prompt.

   • If a prompt appears asking whether to apply the new timezone to existing calendar entries or scheduled posts, choose the option that matches what you want:
     • Select Apply to existing items to shift existing scheduled items to the new timezone.
     • Select Leave existing times unchanged to keep scheduled timestamps as they are.
   • Read the prompt text carefully. This choice decides whether stored publish times are converted to the new timezone or left as absolute timestamps.

3. Confirm the save is complete.

   • Look for a brief on-screen confirmation such as a banner, toast, or a saved state on the Settings page.
   • If the app offers a second confirmation (for example, a notification that calendar entries will be recalculated), accept or acknowledge it so the change finishes processing.

Quick checklist for this step:

• Workspace selected is the one you meant to change.
• Save or Update button clicked.
• Any modal prompt handled on purpose (apply vs leave unchanged).
• A success message or saved state is visible before you carry on.

Verification checks to do straight away:

• Re-open the workspace Settings to confirm the selected timezone is still displayed.
• Note any text that shows when the change was applied or whether calendar data will be recalculated.

Step 4: Review the workflow

Outcome: calendar views, scheduled post editors, and post previews display times in the chosen workspace timezone and match what the team expects.

1. Refresh the Calendar view.

   • Open Calendar from the main navigation.
   • Use the calendar refresh control or reload the page to make sure the latest workspace settings are in effect.
   • Look at the timezone label or indicator on the calendar header. It should show the operating timezone you set.

2. Check several calendar entries.

   • Scan a few events across days and times to confirm their displayed times line up with the chosen timezone.
   • Pay special attention to events near midnight or across date boundaries; these are the most likely to show unexpected offsets.

3. Open a scheduled post editor.

   • From a scheduled item in Calendar or the scheduled posts list, open the post editor.
   • Verify the publish time shown in the editor reflects the local time you expect for that workspace.
   • If the editor shows a timezone or offset label, confirm it matches the workspace timezone.

4. Preview a scheduled post and its publish time.

   • Use the post preview or details panel to view the scheduled publish timestamp.
   • Confirm the timestamp equals the time team members expect in the chosen region.

5. Run a quick test schedule if you are unsure.

   • Create a short test post scheduled a few minutes or hours ahead.
   • Save it, then view it in Calendar and the scheduled posts list to confirm the publish time appears consistently.
   • If the test post publishes, verify the actual publish time matches the scheduled time in the workspace timezone.

6. Verify across collaborators and profiles.

   • Ask one teammate in a different browser or device to open the same workspace and check a sample scheduled time.
   • Confirm they see the same workspace timezone and the same displayed publish times.

Checks to avoid mistakes:

• Confirm the workspace shown in the app header or switcher matches the workspace you changed.
• If times still look wrong, refresh the Calendar view and re-open Workspace Settings to confirm the saved timezone.
• Do not assume your local device timezone overrules the workspace setting; the Calendar and scheduled editors should show the workspace operating timezone.

Final verification checklist:

• Calendar header shows the correct workspace timezone.
• Several calendar entries and scheduled post editors display the local times you expect.
• Test scheduled post shows the same time in Calendar, editor, and preview.
• Teammates see the same times when they open the workspace.

If all checks pass, the workspace timezone is applied and calendar views and scheduled post times should line up with what the team expects.

Troubleshooting and next steps

Outcome: the workspace timezone is set, so calendar views and scheduled post times display and publish in the local time you intended.

Quick checklist before you try any fixes

• Confirm you have permission to change workspace settings.
• Confirm the correct workspace is selected in the workspace switcher.
• Note the exact timezone you expect to see (region or city).

Common fixes (step-by-step)

1. Re-open the workspace Settings

   1. Click the workspace switcher.
   2. Find and select the target workspace.
   3. Open Settings from the workspace menu.
   4. Verify the timezone shown in Settings matches the region you want. Expected result: the timezone selector displays the region you chose.

2. Re-save the timezone

   1. In Settings, re-select the correct timezone from the list.
   2. Click Save or Apply.
   3. If a prompt appears asking to apply changes to existing calendar entries, confirm if you want existing scheduled times to shift to the new timezone. Expected result: a confirmation or toast shows the change was saved.

3. Refresh the Calendar and scheduled post editor

   1. Open Calendar (Day, Week, or Month view).
   2. Use the view refresh button or reload the browser tab (Ctrl/Cmd+R).
   3. Open a scheduled post and check the publish time shown in the post editor. Expected result: calendar items and the post editor show times in the workspace timezone.

4. Confirm the correct workspace is active

   1. Look at the workspace name in the header or workspace switcher.
   2. If several workspaces are similar, run the workspace search again to make sure you picked the right one. Expected result: header shows the workspace you edited.

5. Check for saved prompts about applying changes

   1. If the app offered to apply the timezone change to existing schedules, confirm whether you accepted or declined.
   2. If you declined and need existing scheduled times adjusted, re-open Settings and choose the option to apply changes. Expected result: existing scheduled times will update if you chose to apply the change.

6. Clear local cache and sign out/in (if the UI still shows old times)

   1. Clear your browser cache or use a private/incognito window.
   2. Sign out of Mydrop and sign back in. Expected result: UI reflects the updated workspace timezone.

If scheduled posts appear offset

1. Open the scheduled post in the editor and compare the displayed publish time with an external clock for the chosen region.
2. If the displayed time is wrong, re-open workspace Settings, reselect the timezone, save, and confirm the application prompts.
3. If the post was created before you changed the workspace timezone and you declined to apply changes, the stored publish timestamp may not have shifted. Use the post editor to adjust the publish time manually or re-apply the workspace change.

Next steps after confirming the timezone

1. Test with a single scheduled post
   1. Create a test post scheduled for a short time in the future.
   2. Confirm the publish time shown in Calendar and the post editor.
2. Talk to your team
   1. Tell collaborators which timezone the workspace now uses.
   2. Ask other editors to refresh the Calendar view after you save changes.
3. Repeat for other workspaces
   1. Open the workspace switcher.
   2. Repeat the same Settings steps for each brand or market workspace.
4. Write down your choices
   1. Keep a short list of which timezone each workspace uses so content planners know which local times to set.

When to contact support

1. If UI controls for timezone are missing from Settings for a workspace you can access.
2. If saving keeps failing or an error toast appears.
3. Give them the workspace name, the timezone you tried to set, and the steps you tried.

Conclusion

After these checks, calendar views and scheduled post editors should display times in the workspace operating timezone you selected. Use the quick test post and a page refresh to confirm, then repeat the same Settings steps for any other workspaces. If times still do not match after reselecting and saving, contact Mydrop support with the workspace name and the steps you took.