How do I alter the outlook calendar display so that when I open my calendar I only show my working day?

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How do I alter the outlook calendar display so that when I open my calendar I only show my working day?

Turnbull, Paul Dr (NAVY INM-EMS STM Head) 35

How do I set my calendar in outlook so that when I open it defaults to my working hours? Currently I see the whole day and I am not the slightest bit interested in the blank hours between 00;00 and 08;00

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Hi Paul,

Outlook doesn’t currently allow to fully hide non‑working hours. Microsoft has confirmed that the calendar layout always shows 24 hours even if you set your work schedule.

To make your calendar easier to read just tweak your work hours in File → Options → Calendar. This will grey out the off-hours, so your actual work time pops out.

You can also set up a custom view so your calendar automatically opens at your start time. Just switch to Day or Work Week view scroll to 8 AM then save it through View → Change View → Manage Views. After that, Outlook will always open focused on your workday.

Regards,

Turnbull, Paul Dr (NAVY INM-EMS STM Head) 35 Reputation points

2026-01-09T09:19:59.87+00:00

Thanks for the tip. But frankly this is a functionality that should be available. Microsoft has dropped the ball here
Davis, Lamar 5 Reputation points

2026-01-09T20:17:26.1766667+00:00

Agreed MS dropped the ball here. When I open my calendar, I am not interested at all in the default view from midnight to 7AM. Instead, I see a blank calendar and have to click and scroll to see my workday. Every. Single. Time.
Alison 0 Reputation points

2026-01-20T18:28:17.48+00:00

Tried scrolling to my workday hours, Change View>Save Current View as New View, then closed my calendar and reopened, and it still opens starting at midnight. Tried Manage View, and choose my new saved view, then Apply, and it still resets my screen to the midnight view. So the above instructions do not appear to work.

This default to midnight view is new, and is a bad user experience.