> - [Enabled by default](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/29669) in GitLab 13.9.
> - [Feature flag removed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/29669) in GitLab 14.1.
A user can set their time zone in their profile. In GitLab 14.3 and below if a user has not set their time zone, it defaults
to the time zone [configured at the instance level](#changing-your-time-zone). On GitLab.com, the default time zone is UTC.
In GitLab 14.4 and above there is no default time zone for new users. New users will need to explicitly set their time zone before it is shown on their profile.
Users can set their time zone in their profile. On GitLab.com, the default time zone is UTC.
New users do not have a default time zone in [GitLab 14.4 and later](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/340795). New users must
explicitly set their time zone before it displays on their profile.
In GitLab 14.3 and earlier, users with no configured time zone default to the time zone
[configured at the instance level](#changing-your-time-zone).
For more information, see [Set your time zone](../user/profile/index.md#set-your-time-zone).
