diff --git a/n8n/.env.example b/n8n/.env.example
index 6142cc8..66ce497 100644
--- a/n8n/.env.example
+++ b/n8n/.env.example
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ N8N_APP_VERSION=latest
 N8N_DB_VERSION=16
 
 # Timezone for the n8n container (IANA format)
-N8N_TZ=America/Chicago
+N8N_TZ=America/Los_Angeles
 
 # Password for the PostgreSQL n8n user (used by both app and db services)
 N8N_DB_PASSWORD=changeme