diff --git a/merci.module b/merci.module
index 6131587..44a93ce 100644
--- a/merci.module
+++ b/merci.module
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ function merci_views_api() {
 function merci_cron() {
 
   // 2009-05-22 20:45:00
-  $time = gmdate('Y-m-j H:i:s');
+  $time = date('Y-m-j H:i:s');
 
   $nodes = merci_db_reservations_by_status_in_timespan(array(MERCI_STATUS_UNCONFIRMED, MERCI_STATUS_PENDING), $time, $time);
 
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ function merci_cron() {
   // Give no shows a one hour grace period.
   // TODO: move grace period to admin option.
   // 2009-05-22 20:45:00
-  $time = gmdate('Y-m-j H:i:s', time() - 3600);
+  $time = date('Y-m-j H:i:s', time() - 3600);
   //find all pending reservations that have started and set their stauts to no show
   $nodes = merci_db_reservations_by_status_in_timespan(array(MERCI_STATUS_PENDING), $time, NULL);
 
@@ -853,6 +853,7 @@ function merci_cron() {
         node_save($node);
   }
 }
+
 /**
  * Implements hook_load().
  */