check before: 2026-04-24
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Windows, Windows Server
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Online, World tenant
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For Windows devices in Egypt, a workaround is available for an issue affecting Daylight Saving Time (DST). Between April 24 and April 30, 2026, calendar events and meeting times in Egypt will appear off by one hour only for Windows Server 2016. This is due to a calendar edge case: a five-week April in 2026. Clocks will be correctly set to Egypt DST time zone on May 1, 2026, without any further intervention. If needed, a temporary workaround is available for the affected week.
When will this happen:
The workaround is available today.
April 24-30, 2026: Affected devices might see calendar events off by an hour.
May 1, 2026: Clocks will be correctly set to Egypt DST time zone without any further intervention, whether you use the workaround or not.
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2026-04-18
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2026-04-18
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Calendar Event Discrepancies
Calendar events and meeting times will appear off by one hour for Windows Server 2016 users from April 24 to April 30, 2026, if the workaround is not applied.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-client/system-management-components/daylight-saving-time-help-support" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-client/system-management-components/daylight-saving-time-help-support, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/DSTBlog/interim-guidance-for-egypt-dst-changes-2026/4512409
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion and scheduling issues due to incorrect meeting times during the affected week, leading to potential missed appointments and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/how-windows-manages-time-zone-changes/3852632, https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-client/system-management-components/daylight-saving-time-help-support" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-client/system-management-components/daylight-saving-time-help-support
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