diff --git a/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py b/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py
index cb358f0e..df432528 100644
--- a/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py
+++ b/embark/embark/settings/deploy.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 
 USE_L10N = True
 
-USE_TZ = False
+USE_TZ = True
 
 TIMEZONES = tuple(zip(pytz.all_timezones, pytz.all_timezones))