Selecting your time zone

Selecting your time zone

We know time zones and daylight saving time can be confusing—especially when you’re trying to schedule something as important as an exam. The good news? We’ve designed the system to do most of the heavy lifting for you.
Here’s what you need to know to feel confident when choosing your time zone

Time Zone vs. Daylight Saving Time: What’s the Difference?

Daylight Saving Time (sometimes called summer time) is just a temporary clock change—usually by 1 hour—during certain parts of the year. It’s not a separate time zone, even though it might feel like one.

• For example, even during daylight saving time, Eastern Time is still officially called Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5. Your computer or phone handles the daylight adjustment automatically if your settings are correct.

   

Do I Need to Worry About Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time?

Nope! If your device (laptop, phone, tablet, etc.) is set to the correct location and local time, it will automatically handle any daylight saving changes. This is true for almost all modern devices.
And in Prolydian, your actual appointment time is based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which we calculate using your device’s current settings.

• What you choose in the time zone dropdown is just a label we’re required to collect (for our proctoring partners).

• It won’t affect your appointment time—we use your device’s time settings behind the scenes to get it right.

   

1. Log in to your Prolydian account.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Scroll down past your Account Info section.
4. Look for the Time Zone setting.
5. Select “Auto-detect using my browser settings.”
6. Don’t forget to set your location correctly on your device as well

• Keep your device’s time zone settings accurate. Let your device adjust for daylight saving time automatically.
• Choose the time zone that best matches your location—don’t stress about the exact name (e.g., “W. Europe Time”).
• Use the “Auto-detect” feature in your Prolydian settings for the most accurate and hands-off experience.
• If you’re unsure, just check that your current time on your device is correct, and you’ll be good to go!

Time zone instructions 

Setting your Time Zone within your Prolydian Account:

• Log into your Prolydian account at https://app.prolydian.com and go to your dashboard
• Click on your initials in the upper right-hand corner of the screen

• Click on "Account"

• You will be redirected to your account overview page. Scroll down to the, "My language/locale preferences" action

• Select the correct time zone in which your exam will take place
• Click "Save"

Selecting a Time Zone while scheduling your exam:

• Log into your Prolydian account
• Click on "Exams" on the left-hand side of your screen, and then click "My Exams"
• Locate the exam that you are looking to schedule, and click the purple "Schedule" button on that exam

• A window will appear asking which time zone you would like to schedule your exam in. Please select the time zone in which your exam will take place. A list of all time zones is provided at the bottom of this guide.

  

• Then, select the date and time that you prefer. Please note that 12 AM is midnight and has a moon icon, while 12 PM is noon and has a sun icon.

• After selecting the appropriate time, date, and time zone for your exam, confirm that it is correct by scrolling down and checking the confirmation box.

• Select the purple "Schedule" button

Available Time Zone options:
 

For instructions on scheduling or taking an exam with Prolydian, please see: