diff --git a/vars/default_vars.yml b/vars/default_vars.yml
index e4608fb30..0e18d53ff 100644
--- a/vars/default_vars.yml
+++ b/vars/default_vars.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ default_language: en
 language_priority: en es
 
 # Time Zone (php needs timezone to be set)
-local_tz: "{{lookup ('env','TZ') }}"
+local_tz: "{{ ansible_date_time.tz }}"
 
 # Network Parameters