Overview
- Google confirmed a new time zone selector that lets users type city names or time zone abbreviations instead of scrolling through a long list.
- The change applies wherever time zones can be chosen within Google Calendar for the web.
- Rollout to Rapid Release domains began on March 12, 2026, with Google indicating it may take up to two weeks to reach all users in that group.
- Scheduled Release domains are slated to start receiving the feature on April 5, 2026, with a gradual expansion over several days.
- The improvement targets long‑standing friction in cross‑region scheduling by replacing the cumbersome list with fast search.