diff --git a/app/controllers/application.rb b/app/controllers/application.rb
index 31a370e0..b24dfd54 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application.rb
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
   def format_date(date)
     if date
       date_format = prefs.date_format
-      formatted_date = date.strftime("#{date_format}")
+      formatted_date = date.in_time_zone(prefs.time_zone).strftime("#{date_format}")
     else
       formatted_date = ''
     end