MC684796 – Syria 2022 time zone update now available (archived)

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SharePoint, Windows, Windows Server

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Windows Desktop, World tenant

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On October 5, 2022, the Syrian government made an official announcement about a Daylight Saving Time (DST) time zone change. Since then, the official time has not advanced by an hour and has permanently shifted to the UTC+3 time zone. Microsoft is releasing updates to support this change. The October 2023 non-security preview release includes the update for Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 22H2. All other supported versions of Windows will receive this time adjustment in the November 14, 2023 monthly quality release. Read Syria 2022 time zone update now available for more details.

When will this happen:
Since October 2022, Syria has observed the UTC+3 time, which is the country's new standard time.
October 26, 2023: Windows non-security preview release includes the update to address this time change for Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 22H2.
November 14, 2023: Windows monthly quality release will include the update to address this time change for all supported versions of Windows.

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Created:
2023-10-28

updated:
2024-08-10

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Impact on IT Operations
- Potential disruptions in scheduled tasks and automated processes due to incorrect time settings.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Team, System Administrators
- Increased workload for IT staff to ensure all systems are updated promptly to avoid discrepancies.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Team, System Administrators
- Risk of misalignment in time-sensitive applications and services, leading to possible data integrity issues.
- Roles impacted: Application Owners, Database Administrators

- Impact on IT Services
- Services relying on accurate time stamps (e.g., logging, reporting) may experience inconsistencies if updates are not applied.
- Roles impacted: Service Managers, Compliance Officers
- Third-party integrations that depend on time zone settings may fail or produce erroneous results.
- Roles impacted: Integration Specialists, IT Service Managers
- User authentication and access control mechanisms may be affected, leading to potential security vulnerabilities.
- Roles impacted: Security Administrators, IT Compliance Officers

- Impact on IT Users
- Users may experience confusion or errors in scheduling and calendar applications if their systems are not updated.
- Roles impacted: All end-users, particularly those in project management or scheduling roles
- Communication tools may show incorrect timestamps for messages and meetings, affecting collaboration.
- Roles impacted: Team Leaders, Project Managers
- Potential delays in receiving time-sensitive notifications or alerts due to incorrect system time.
- Roles impacted: All end-users, particularly those in operational roles

References:
- [Microsoft Daylight Saving Time Help and Support](https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-client/system-management-components/daylight-saving-time-help-support)
- [Interim Guidance for Syria DST Changes 2022](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/daylight-saving-time-time-zone/interim-guidance-for-syria-dst-changes-2022/ba-p/3911223)
- [How Windows Manages Time Zone Changes](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/how-windows-manages-time-zone-changes/ba-p/3852632)

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