Change Google Calendar settings

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

Update your settings

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Calendar app Calendar.
  2. Tap Menu Menu and then Settings and then General.

Learn about general 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.
Theme Adjust the background of your calendar to your device’s default theme or manually set it to a dark or light theme. Learn about Dark theme in Calendar.
Notify on this device You can get Calendar notifications on your device. If you turn off this setting, you still get notifications on your computer and by email. Learn how to change Calendar notifications.
Calendar notifications Adjust Calendar notifications. Learn how to change Calendar notifications.
Tasks notifications Adjust how Tasks on Calendar notifies you. Learn how to change Calendar notifications.
Quick responses To give event attendees a quick response, select or edit a response to send.

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