diff --git a/hooks/debian/60-copy-host-files b/hooks/debian/60-copy-host-files
index 253ded5..ae9a92f 100755
--- a/hooks/debian/60-copy-host-files
+++ b/hooks/debian/60-copy-host-files
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ logMessage Script $0 starting
 # Copy "required" files from our host.
 #
 cp /etc/resolv.conf ${prefix}/etc
+cp /etc/timezone    ${prefix}/etc
 
 
 #
diff --git a/hooks/ubuntu/60-copy-host-files b/hooks/ubuntu/60-copy-host-files
index 253ded5..98b9697 100755
--- a/hooks/ubuntu/60-copy-host-files
+++ b/hooks/ubuntu/60-copy-host-files
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ logMessage Script $0 starting
 # Copy "required" files from our host.
 #
 cp /etc/resolv.conf ${prefix}/etc
-
+cp /etc/timezone    ${prefix}/etc
 
 #
 # If the host has sudo then copy the configuration file, and install