diff --git a/ct/cronicle-v5.sh b/ct/cronicle-v5.sh
index c3c5069e..890b08cc 100644
--- a/ct/cronicle-v5.sh
+++ b/ct/cronicle-v5.sh
@@ -432,6 +432,7 @@ else
 fi
 TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
 pushd $TEMP_DIR >/dev/null
+export tz=$timezone
 export SERV=$SERVER
 export DISABLEIPV6=$DISABLEIP6
 export APPLICATION=$APP