diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 94676473..2c3c21aa 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ APP_ENV=production
 APP_KEY=
 APP_DEBUG=false
 APP_URL=http://localhost
+APP_TIMEZONE=UTC
 
 DB_CONNECTION=mysql
 DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
diff --git a/config/app.php b/config/app.php
index d54c7e1d..11d8d417 100644
--- a/config/app.php
+++ b/config/app.php
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'timezone' => 'UTC',
+    'timezone' => env('APP_TIMEZONE', 'UTC'),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------