Podcast and Livestream Time Zones
Global audience scheduling for live shows and podcast releases.
Podcast RSS drops and YouTube/Twitch announcements that say "8 PM" without an **IANA zone or UTC** guarantee missed audiences. Pro creators repeat **UTC offset** plus 2–3 hub cities in titles, thumbnails, and community posts.
Scheduling best practices
- Pick a home zone (e.g. Asia/Shanghai or America/New_York) and reuse every episode
- Show notes: UTC time + major city conversions
- VOD is flexible; live chat must respect Half-Hour and Quarter-Hour Time Zones viewers
- Invites: Time Zones in Calendar Invites
Related events
- Game launches and concerts: Global Live Events and Launch Times
- Guests: confirm DST status (DST Guide)
- Build listener cheat sheet with Convert
Remote work: Remote Work Across Time Zones; edu streams: Online Education and Time Zones.