diff --git a/lib/util/extensions/cake_day.dart b/lib/util/extensions/cake_day.dart
index 89c49df..7fba60c 100644
--- a/lib/util/extensions/cake_day.dart
+++ b/lib/util/extensions/cake_day.dart
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import 'package:lemmy_api_client/v3.dart';
 // inspired by https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ui/blob/66c846ededef8c0afd5aaadca4aaedcbaeab3ee6/src/shared/utils.ts#L533
 extension PersonSafeCakeDay on PersonSafe {
   bool get isCakeDay {
-    final now = DateTime.now();
+    final now = DateTime.now().toUtc();
 
     return now.day == published.day &&
         now.month == published.month &&