BUG: Series.combine_first with mixed timezones
State: closed

- [x] closes #26283
- [x] tests added / passed
- [x] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [x] whatsnew entry


Labels:
name: Bug
name: Reshaping
description: Concat, Merge/Join, Stack/Unstack, Explode
name: Timezones
description: Timezone data dtype

Comments:
# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#26379](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/2123a96d6bc5b511ae1d1109000be7055deb2b8c?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #26379      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   91.68%   91.67%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         174      174              
  Lines       50704    50706       +2     
==========================================
- Hits        46489    46487       -2     
- Misses       4215     4219       +4
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.18% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `41.17% <0%> (-0.15%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/indexes/datetimes.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9kYXRldGltZXMucHk=) | `97.03% <100%> (+0.17%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/gbq.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2dicS5weQ==) | `78.94% <0%> (-10.53%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `97.01% <0%> (-0.12%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `90.6% <0%> (-0.11%)` | :arrow_down: |

------

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> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [2123a96...daa528c](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#26379](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/2123a96d6bc5b511ae1d1109000be7055deb2b8c?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #26379      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   91.68%   91.67%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         174      174              
  Lines       50704    50706       +2     
==========================================
- Hits        46489    46487       -2     
- Misses       4215     4219       +4
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.18% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `41.17% <0%> (-0.15%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/indexes/datetimes.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9kYXRldGltZXMucHk=) | `97.03% <100%> (+0.17%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/gbq.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2dicS5weQ==) | `78.94% <0%> (-10.53%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `97.01% <0%> (-0.12%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `90.6% <0%> (-0.11%)` | :arrow_down: |

------

[Continue to review full report at Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=continue).
> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [2123a96...eeeda48](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26379?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

This fix is a littler tricker than expected. Closing for now.