Windows CE-based devices and Windows Mobile-based devices do not reflect the correct time in Sri Lanka (920771)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software for Pocket PC
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software for Smartphone
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Smartphone
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PCs
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PCs Phone Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Smartphone
  • Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002
  • Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Pocket PC with Windows CE
  • Microsoft Windows CE

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Windows CE-based devices and Windows Mobile-based devices do not reflect the correct time in Sri Lanka.

CAUSE

On April 14, 2006, Sri Lanka started using a different time zone. Sri Lanka is now five hours and thirty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)/Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Sri Lanka was previously six hours ahead of UTC/GMT.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, you must manually update the time zone setting for the Windows CE-based or Windows Mobile-based device. You must make one of the following changes::
  • For Windows CE-based devices, change the time zone setting from "(GMT+06:00) Sri Jayawardenepura" to "(GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi."
  • For Windows Mobile-based devices, change the time zone setting from "GMT+6 Sri Lanka" to "GMT+5:30 New Delhi."

How to change the time zone setting on Windows CE-based devices

To manually update the time zone for a Windows CE-based device, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Date/Time.
  2. In the Time Zone list, click (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and then click OK.

How to change the time zone setting on Windows Mobile-based devices (Pocket PC)

To manually update the time zone for a Pocket PC device, follow these steps:
  1. Tap Start, tap Settings, and then tap the System tab.
  2. Tap Clock & Alarms.
  3. Tap the Time tab if it is not already selected, and then tap GMT+5:30 New Delhi in the Home list.
  4. Tap ok.

How to change the time zone setting on Windows Mobile-based devices (Smartphone)

To manually update the time zone for a Smartphone device, follow these steps:
  1. Select Start, select Settings, and then select Date and Time.
  2. In the Time zone list, select GMT+5:30 New Delhi, and then select Done.

MORE INFORMATION

Meetings or events that repeat

Meetings or events that repeat in calendar programs may store the local time zone adjustment in each meeting or event. You may have to manually resend or re-create meetings or events that repeat after you change the time zone settings.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/21/2006
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB920771 kbAudEndUser
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