diff --git a/.env.example.complete b/.env.example.complete
index 911d924df..37421a419 100644
--- a/.env.example.complete
+++ b/.env.example.complete
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ APP_LANG=en
 # APP_LANG will be used if such a header is not provided.
 APP_AUTO_LANG_PUBLIC=true
 
+# Application timezone
+# Used where dates are displayed such as on exported content.
+# Valid timezone values can be found here: https://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php
+APP_TIMEZONE=UTC
+
 # Database details
 # Host can contain a port (localhost:3306) or a separate DB_PORT option can be used.
 DB_HOST=localhost
diff --git a/config/app.php b/config/app.php
index 682462462..aaeafb98d 100755
--- a/config/app.php
+++ b/config/app.php
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ return [
     'url' => env('APP_URL', '') === 'http://bookstack.dev' ? '' : env('APP_URL', ''),
 
     // Application timezone for back-end date functions.
-    'timezone' => 'UTC',
+    'timezone' => env('APP_TIMEZONE', 'UTC'),
 
     // Default locale to use
     'locale' => env('APP_LANG', 'en'),