# Set up timezone

Timezone settings control when your auctions start and end.

If your timezone is incorrect, your auction timer may show the wrong time on your storefront, and auctions may start/end earlier or later than expected.

This guide shows you how to set the correct timezone for your auctions.

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### ✅ Before you start

Decide which timezone you want to use:

* Usually the timezone where your business operates
* Or the timezone where most of your customers are

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### 🧭 Step-by-step: Set your timezone

**Steps to manage**

1. Open the app > click **Settings** > **Advanced**
2. Find **Countdown style** > **Timezone**  > select a timezone in the dropdown 
3. Click **Save** to update the changes 

The timezone in the auction detail and on the auction widget on the online store. 

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**🙋 Still need support?**

If you still need help, please feel free to contact us at <hi@tipo.io>. We’ll be happy to assist you further.


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