It's easy to change your calendar settings in Outlook.com, Outlook on the web, and new Outlook so your calendar looks and behaves the way you want it to.
Go to Settings
To find the most frequently used Calendar settings in new Outlook, go to the Calendar view and select Settings 
Theme
To choose a theme, go to Settings
Dark mode
Dark mode switches the color scheme from a light background to a dark one. Turning on dark mode can reduce eye strain in low-light environments.
To learn more about dark mode, see Dark mode.
Current time zone
You can change the time zone for your calendar. Under Settings
Date and time format
You can change the date format and time format for your calendar. The default settings are taken from your Outlook account.
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Under Date format, choose the format you prefer.
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Under Time format, choose the format you prefer.
First day of your week
Under First day of the week, choose the day you want to start your week from the drop-down list.
Custom calendar colors
Setting your various calendars to different colors makes them easier to see and understand.
To change a calendar's color, click on the calendar in the sidebar and select Color. Click on any of the standard colors displayed.
To set your calendar to a custom color, click on the calendar in the sidebar, select Color > Custom.
Use the Color Picker to select the color of your choice.
If you know the color values for a specific color, you can enter the hexadecimal or RGB values in the boxes.
An example of your selected color will be shown so you can confirm your selection.
Once you've selected a custom color, it will be listed along with the standard colors. Only one custom color is allowed at a time.
You can also access the custom color options when using the Edit my calendars menu.
See more settings
To find other ways to personalize your new Outlook experience, select Settings
Go to Settings
To find the most frequently used Calendar settings in Outlook on the web or Outlook.com, go to the Calendar view and select Settings
Theme
To choose a theme, go to Settings
Dark mode
Dark mode switches the color scheme from a light background to a dark one. Turning on dark mode can reduce eye strain in low-light environments.
To learn more about dark mode, see Dark mode.
Current time zone
You can change the time zone for your calendar. Under Settings
Date and time format
You can change the date format and time format for your calendar. The default settings are taken from your Outlook account.
-
Under Date format, choose the format you prefer.
-
Under Time format, choose the format you prefer.
First day of your week
Under First day of the week, choose the day you want to start your week from the drop-down list.
Custom calendar colors
Setting your various calendars to different colors makes them easier to see and understand.
To change a calendar's color, click on the calendar in the sidebar and select Color. Click on any of the standard colors displayed.
To set your calendar to a custom color, click on the calendar in the sidebar, select Color > Custom.
Use the Color Picker to select the color of your choice.
If you know the color values for a specific color, you can enter the hexadecimal or RGB values in the boxes.
An example of your selected color will be shown so you can confirm your selection.
Once you've selected a custom color, it will be listed along with the standard colors. Only one custom color is allowed at a time.
You can also access the custom color options when using the Edit my calendars menu.
See more settings
To find other ways to personalize your Outlook on the web experience, select Settings
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