diff --git a/system/common.nix b/system/common.nix
index ac618c2..d8d152a 100644
--- a/system/common.nix
+++ b/system/common.nix
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@
     };
   };
 
-  # PST
-  time.timeZone = "America/Los_Angeles";
+  # EST
+  time.timeZone = "America/New_York";
 
   security = {
     # lets use doas and not sudo!