diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index b3b6bb0..538a604 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ sudo unzip \
 # -- logging
 rsyslog \
 # -- utilities
-sed less nano vim file wget curl gnupg2 netcat software-properties-common xdelta3
+sed less nano vim file wget curl gnupg2 netcat software-properties-common xdelta3 tzdata
 
 
 # CLEAN IMAGE
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index df6fde3..4c52a17 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ services:
       T2_LoadScreenMOTD2: "This is a Loki Linux Server!"
       T2_LoadScreenMOTD3: " "
       T2_LoadScreenMOTD4: " "
+      TZ: America/New_York
     secrets:
       - t2.admin.password
       - t2.classic.superadmin.password