diff --git a/install.php b/install.php
index d356a8dd..91724f99 100644
--- a/install.php
+++ b/install.php
@@ -193,10 +193,12 @@ function install($adminPassword, $email, $timezoneOffset)
 
 	$stdOut = array();
 
-	$currentDate = Date::current(DB_DATE_FORMAT);
-
 	$timezone = timezone_name_from_abbr("", $timezoneOffset, 0);
 
+	date_default_timezone_set($timezone);
+
+	$currentDate = Date::current(DB_DATE_FORMAT);
+
 	// ============================================================================
 	// Create directories
 	// ============================================================================