diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/ui/common/converter/XMLDateConverter.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/ui/common/converter/XMLDateConverter.java
index 55d2207418..284c9d44b3 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/ui/common/converter/XMLDateConverter.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/ui/common/converter/XMLDateConverter.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package org.alfresco.web.ui.common.converter;
 
 import java.util.Date;
+import java.util.TimeZone;
 
 import javax.faces.component.UIComponent;
 import javax.faces.context.FacesContext;
@@ -63,6 +64,16 @@ public class XMLDateConverter extends DateTimeConverter
       
       return str;
    }
-   
+
+   /*
+    * (non-Javadoc)
+    * @see javax.faces.convert.DateTimeConverter#getTimeZone()
+    */
+   public TimeZone getTimeZone()
+   {
+       // Note: this forces the display of the date to the server's timezone - it does not
+       //       take into account any client specific timezone
+       return TimeZone.getDefault();
+   }
    
 }