diff --git a/htdocs/js/app.js b/htdocs/js/app.js
index 1c42ce67..7cd93382 100755
--- a/htdocs/js/app.js
+++ b/htdocs/js/app.js
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ app.extend({
 		this.server_groups = [];
 		
 		// timezone support
-		this.tz = jstz.determine().name();
+		this.tz = this.config.tz || jstz.determine().name();
 		this.zones = moment.tz.names();
 		
 		// preload a few essential images
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 96873335..4b3ce3fd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "Cronicle",
-	"version": "0.9.17",
+	"version": "0.9.18",
 	"description": "A simple, distributed task scheduler and runner with a web based UI.",
 	"author": "Joseph Huckaby <jhuckaby@gmail.com>",
 	"homepage": "https://github.com/jhuckaby/Cronicle",