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title: "Create a New Schedule for an Auto Attendant in Admin Console"
slug: "create-a-new-schedule-for-an-auto-attendant-in-admin-console"
updated: 2026-05-17T16:36:59Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:26:45Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/create-a-new-schedule-for-an-auto-attendant-in-admin-console"
---

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# Create a New Schedule for an Auto Attendant in Admin Console

## Objective

Create schedules that are used by the Auto Attendant to determine your open and closed hours in Admin Console.

## Applies To

- Admin Console
- Auto Attendants
- Schedule

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Auto Attendants do not need to be manually updated for Daylight Savings; the changes will apply automatically.

## Procedure

1. Log in to [Admin Console](https://login.8x8.com).
2. From the left menu, select **Auto Attendants**.
3. **Select Schedules**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/16237(1)?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A40%3A35Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A40%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i8PjypH6I8HELJOG3mEGqhO2dzR1ZJQsKYJoqAXaoDI%3D)
4. Select **Create Schedule**, located in the top right of the page.
5. Set your Weekly Schedule for each day
  - If you are open on a given day of the week select **Open** and define your open hours using the **Hours dropdown menus**. ![2019-08-16_11-46-08.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/1734(1)?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A40%3A35Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A40%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i8PjypH6I8HELJOG3mEGqhO2dzR1ZJQsKYJoqAXaoDI%3D)
  - If you are closed on a given day of the week, select **Closed All Day.**