diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/calendar/activities/EventActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/calendar/activities/EventActivity.java
index 8d770bec9..7f3f712c0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/calendar/activities/EventActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/calendar/activities/EventActivity.java
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ public class EventActivity extends SimpleActivity implements DBHelper.DBOperatio
 
     private void setupNewEvent(String dayCode) {
         setTitle(getResources().getString(R.string.new_event));
-        mEventStartDateTime = Formatter.getDateTimeFromCode(dayCode).withZone(DateTimeZone.getDefault()).withHourOfDay(13);
-        mEventEndDateTime = Formatter.getDateTimeFromCode(dayCode).withZone(DateTimeZone.getDefault()).withHourOfDay(14);
+        mEventStartDateTime = Formatter.getDateTimeFromCode(dayCode).withZone(DateTimeZone.UTC).withHourOfDay(13);
+        mEventEndDateTime = Formatter.getDateTimeFromCode(dayCode).withZone(DateTimeZone.UTC).withHourOfDay(14);
     }
 
     private void hideKeyboard() {