Change Google Calendar settings

To change the way Calendar looks or works, update your settings.

Update your settings

Setting name	Description
Start of the week	Change the start day of your calendar week. Learn more about view settings.
Use device time zone	Automatically set your calendar’s time zone to your device’s time zone. When you turn this setting off, you can manually select a time zone. Learn how to change time zones.
Time zone	Select a time zone for your calendar. If you turn on “Use device time zone,” you can’t select the time zone. Learn how to change time zones.
Alternate calendar	Use a lunar or solar calendar. Choose a calendar: Chinese Hebrew Hijiri Indian Persian Learn more about alternate calendars.
Show week number	Displays the week number in your calendar.
Show declined events	Displays events that you decline in your calendar.
Show completed tasks	Displays tasks that you complete in your calendar. Learn more about tasks in Calendar.
Display shorter entries the same size as 30 minute entries	Displays events shorter than 30 minutes the same size as 30-minute events.
Show event illustrations	On some events, you can use Calendar illustrations, such as birthdays.
Default event duration	Select the default duration for new events. For non-Google Accounts, the default duration is one hour.
Adding invitations	Control who sends invitations to your calendar. Learn how to manage invitations in Calendar.
Add video conferencing	Automatically add Google Meet video conferences to events that you create. Learn about video conference settings.