How to Set and Align Course Time Zones in ProProfs Training Maker

If your learners are based across different time zones, it’s important to keep your course schedules aligned—whether for release timing, deadlines, or tracking when someone has actually completed a course.

ProProfs Training Maker makes this easy with a quick time zone setting under your account profile. Once set, it applies across all your courses, ensuring reports, drips, and completions show the correct time no matter where you're managing training from.

Why setting time zones matters

• Avoid confusion: Learners in different parts of the world shouldn’t receive course notifications or deadline reminders at odd hours.

• Accurate reports: Your tracking should reflect real-time activity in your time zone, especially when syncing with HR, payroll, or audit tools.

• Fair assessments: Set start/end times for tests, quizzes, or availability windows based on your business hours, not a default zone that doesn’t apply.

To set/change the time zone:

1. Hover over the profile icon in the top-right and click My Account.

2. Locate the Time Zone in the Profile section. Select your time zone from the list. 

3. Click Save to update the settings.

When this is especially helpful

• Global teams: HR teams or L&D leads managing onboarding across continents.

• Regulatory training: Compliance-based modules where proof of timely participation matters — like OSHA or anti-harassment courses.

• Timed rollouts: Launching new courses on a set date for marketing, safety, or internal awareness campaigns.

One of our clients, for example, uses time zones to roll out financial literacy training across North America and the Middle East, ensuring employees receive courses and reminders during local working hours.

Things to remember

• This setting applies to your admin account. If you have co-admins in other regions, they can set their own time zone under their profiles.
• Changing the time zone doesn’t retroactively update timestamps in past reports, but it affects all activity going forward.
• If you use drip scheduling or minimum course duration, this setting helps maintain timing accuracy among learners.

If you're managing training across different states, countries, or regions, setting your time zone right from the start avoids confusion and saves time during rollouts.

Need help? Contact our support team — we’re happy to assist!