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Interim guidance for Alberta time zone changes 2026

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Naveen_Shankar
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Aug 07, 2026

Microsoft has made a decision about addressing the new time-related change for Alberta.

Editor's note October 13, 2026: Microsoft has released an update to address the new time-related change for Alberta. Please refer to Alberta 2026 time zone update available now Earlier in June 2026...
Updated Oct 27, 2026
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Philip Elder's avatar
Philip Elder
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Nov 02, 2026

Naveen_Shankar​ 

We received the new Alberta time zone in the October 2026 Windows Server updates.

All y'all missed the British Columbia time zone that was legislated in March of 2026 and left us scrambling this morning.

Pacific Time (PCT), set at UTC−07:00 year-round

Could we get an update for this too please?

  • BisonBrianTownsend's avatar
    BisonBrianTownsend
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    Nov 02, 2026

    This one?

    And yeah, I don't know why it's sorted up between a -9 and a -8, when it should be down with Arizona/Yukon time....Alberta and MB are sorted weird, too....

     

     

    • Philip Elder's avatar
      Philip Elder
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      Nov 02, 2026

      Yeah, that is the one.

      Get-TimeZone Pac 

      ^^^
      On up to date servers that does not show the "Pacific Time (British Columbia)" as an option.

      • BisonBrianTownsend's avatar
        BisonBrianTownsend
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        Nov 02, 2026

        Which Server OS?
        I checked my BC servers running 2019

        Your Get-TimeZone without any flags would be using ID which is not PAC