diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index e23a929..332908e 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ in
     # appdaemon
   ];
 
+  time.timeZone = "America/Chicago";
+
   virtualisation.docker.enable = true;
   services.vscode-server.enable = true;
   services.openssh.enable = true;