diff --git a/bin/check-copyright b/bin/check-copyright
index 6698e3fda..13cbcd858 100755
--- a/bin/check-copyright
+++ b/bin/check-copyright
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def get_first_commit(path):
             else:
                 pass
     except OSError:
-        rev, who, when = None, None, datetime.datetime.now()
+        rev, who, when = None, None, datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
     return { path: { 'rev': rev, 'who': who, 'date': when.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'), }, }
 
 
diff --git a/ietf/bin/send-review-reminders b/ietf/bin/send-review-reminders
index e74694c8a..317db4376 100755
--- a/ietf/bin/send-review-reminders
+++ b/ietf/bin/send-review-reminders
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ from ietf.review.utils import (
     send_unavailability_period_ending_reminder, send_reminder_all_open_reviews,
     send_review_reminder_overdue_assignment, send_reminder_unconfirmed_assignments)
 from ietf.utils.log import log
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 
-today = datetime.date.today()
+today = date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)
 
 for assignment in review_assignments_needing_reviewer_reminder(today):
     email_reviewer_reminder(assignment)
diff --git a/ietf/doc/expire.py b/ietf/doc/expire.py
index a2a4a714f..af48827cf 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/expire.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/expire.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from ietf.person.models import Person
 from ietf.meeting.models import Meeting
 from ietf.doc.utils import add_state_change_event, update_action_holders
 from ietf.mailtrigger.utils import gather_address_lists
-from ietf.utils.timezone import datetime_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, datetime_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 
 
 nonexpirable_states: Optional[List[State]] = None
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def expire_draft(doc):
 
 def clean_up_draft_files():
     """Move unidentified and old files out of the Internet Draft directory."""
-    cut_off = datetime.date.today()
+    cut_off = date_today()
 
     pattern = os.path.join(settings.INTERNET_DRAFT_PATH, "draft-*.*")
     filename_re = re.compile(r'^(.*)-(\d\d)$')
diff --git a/ietf/doc/forms.py b/ietf/doc/forms.py
index d209eb0a2..372c43ab0 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/forms.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/forms.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from ietf.person.fields import SearchablePersonField, SearchablePersonsField
 from ietf.person.models import Email, Person
 
 from ietf.name.models import ExtResourceName
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today
 from ietf.utils.validators import validate_external_resource_value
 
 class TelechatForm(forms.Form):
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ class TelechatForm(forms.Form):
         for d in dates:
           self.page_count[d] = telechat_page_count(date=d).for_approval
           choice_display[d] = '%s (%s pages)' % (d.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),self.page_count[d])
-          if d-datetime.date.today() < datetime.timedelta(days=13):
+          if d - date_today() < datetime.timedelta(days=13):
               choice_display[d] += ' : WARNING - this may not leave enough time for directorate reviews!'
         self.fields['telechat_date'].choices = [("", "(not on agenda)")] + [(d, choice_display[d]) for d in dates]
 
diff --git a/ietf/doc/lastcall.py b/ietf/doc/lastcall.py
index fab3001b1..852e1c98c 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/lastcall.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/lastcall.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from ietf.person.models import Person
 from ietf.doc.utils import add_state_change_event, update_action_holders
 from ietf.doc.mails import generate_ballot_writeup, generate_approval_mail, generate_last_call_announcement
 from ietf.doc.mails import send_last_call_request, email_last_call_expired, email_last_call_expired_with_downref
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
+
 
 def request_last_call(request, doc):
     if not doc.latest_event(type="changed_ballot_writeup_text"):
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ def request_last_call(request, doc):
     e.save()
 
 def get_expired_last_calls():
-    today = datetime.date.today()
+    today = date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)
     for d in Document.objects.filter(Q(states__type="draft-iesg", states__slug="lc")
                                     | Q(states__type="statchg", states__slug="in-lc")):
         e = d.latest_event(LastCallDocEvent, type="sent_last_call")
diff --git a/ietf/doc/mails.py b/ietf/doc/mails.py
index ddc669ed8..54e0f47e2 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/mails.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/mails.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ from ietf.doc.utils_bofreq import bofreq_editors, bofreq_responsible
 from ietf.group.models import Role
 from ietf.doc.models import Document
 from ietf.mailtrigger.utils import gather_address_lists
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 
 
 def email_state_changed(request, doc, text, mailtrigger_id=None):
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ def generate_ballot_rfceditornote(request, doc):
     return e
 
 def generate_last_call_announcement(request, doc):
-    expiration_date = datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=14)
+    expiration_date = date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) + datetime.timedelta(days=14)
     if doc.group.type_id in ("individ", "area"):
         group = "an individual submitter"
         expiration_date += datetime.timedelta(days=14)
diff --git a/ietf/doc/models.py b/ietf/doc/models.py
index 56d03adca..84957e9a8 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/models.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/models.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ from ietf.utils.decorators import memoize
 from ietf.utils.validators import validate_no_control_chars
 from ietf.utils.mail import formataddr
 from ietf.utils.models import ForeignKey
-from ietf.utils.timezone import RPC_TZINFO
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, RPC_TZINFO
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     # importing other than for type checking causes errors due to cyclic imports
     from ietf.meeting.models import ProceedingsMaterial, Session
@@ -831,16 +831,20 @@ class Document(DocumentInfo):
     def telechat_date(self, e=None):
         if not e:
             e = self.latest_event(TelechatDocEvent, type="scheduled_for_telechat")
-        return e.telechat_date if e and e.telechat_date and e.telechat_date >= datetime.date.today() else None
+        return e.telechat_date if e and e.telechat_date and e.telechat_date >= date_today(settings.TIME_ZONE) else None
 
     def past_telechat_date(self):
         "Return the latest telechat date if it isn't in the future; else None"
         e = self.latest_event(TelechatDocEvent, type="scheduled_for_telechat")
-        return e.telechat_date if e and e.telechat_date and e.telechat_date < datetime.date.today() else None
+        return e.telechat_date if e and e.telechat_date and e.telechat_date < date_today(settings.TIME_ZONE) else None
 
     def previous_telechat_date(self):
         "Return the most recent telechat date in the past, if any (even if there's another in the future)"
-        e = self.latest_event(TelechatDocEvent, type="scheduled_for_telechat", telechat_date__lt=timezone.now())
+        e = self.latest_event(
+            TelechatDocEvent,
+            type="scheduled_for_telechat",
+            telechat_date__lt=date_today(settings.TIME_ZONE),
+        )
         return e.telechat_date if e else None
 
     def request_closed_time(self, review_req):
@@ -906,8 +910,14 @@ class Document(DocumentInfo):
     def future_presentations(self):
         """ returns related SessionPresentation objects for meetings that
             have not yet ended. This implementation allows for 2 week meetings """
-        candidate_presentations = self.sessionpresentation_set.filter(session__meeting__date__gte=datetime.date.today()-datetime.timedelta(days=15))
-        return sorted([pres for pres in candidate_presentations if pres.session.meeting.end_date()>=datetime.date.today()], key=lambda x:x.session.meeting.date)
+        candidate_presentations = self.sessionpresentation_set.filter(
+            session__meeting__date__gte=date_today() - datetime.timedelta(days=15)
+        )
+        return sorted(
+            [pres for pres in candidate_presentations
+             if pres.session.meeting.end_date() >= date_today()],
+            key=lambda x:x.session.meeting.date,
+        )
 
     def last_presented(self):
         """ returns related SessionPresentation objects for the most recent meeting in the past"""
diff --git a/ietf/doc/templatetags/ballot_icon.py b/ietf/doc/templatetags/ballot_icon.py
index 6d3ddba44..0de81f2e1 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/templatetags/ballot_icon.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/templatetags/ballot_icon.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import debug      # pyflakes:ignore
 from django import template
 from django.urls import reverse as urlreverse
 from django.db.models import Q
+from django.utils import timezone
 from django.utils.safestring import mark_safe
 
 from ietf.ietfauth.utils import user_is_person, has_role
@@ -173,17 +174,17 @@ def state_age_colored(doc):
         if iesg_state in ["dead", "watching", "pub", "idexists"]:
             return ""
         try:
-            state_date = (
+            state_datetime = (
                 doc.docevent_set.filter(
                     Q(type="started_iesg_process")
                     | Q(type="changed_state", statedocevent__state_type="draft-iesg")
                 )
                 .order_by("-time")[0]
-                .time.date()
+                .time
             )
         except IndexError:
-            state_date = datetime.date(1990, 1, 1)
-        days = (datetime.date.today() - state_date).days
+            state_datetime = datetime.datetime(1990, 1, 1, tzinfo=datetime.timezone.utc)
+        days = (timezone.now() - state_datetime).days
         # loosely based on
         # https://trac.ietf.org/trac/iesg/wiki/PublishPath
         if iesg_state == "lc":
diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests.py b/ietf/doc/tests.py
index 4c769b0d8..66f84f630 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests.py
@@ -2226,7 +2226,7 @@ class DocumentMeetingTests(TestCase):
         self.other_chair = PersonFactory()
         self.other_group.role_set.create(name_id='chair',person=self.other_chair,email=self.other_chair.email())
 
-        today = datetime.date.today()
+        today = datetime_today()
         cut_days = settings.MEETING_MATERIALS_DEFAULT_SUBMISSION_CORRECTION_DAYS
         self.past_cutoff = SessionFactory.create(meeting__type_id='ietf',group=self.group,meeting__date=today-datetime.timedelta(days=1+cut_days))
         self.past = SessionFactory.create(meeting__type_id='ietf',group=self.group,meeting__date=today-datetime.timedelta(days=cut_days/2))
diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests_draft.py b/ietf/doc/tests_draft.py
index a4cb02f11..92883e048 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_draft.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_draft.py
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ class ExpireIDsTests(DraftFileMixin, TestCase):
 
         meeting = Meeting.objects.create(number="123",
                                type=MeetingTypeName.objects.get(slug="ietf"),
-                               date=datetime.date.today())
+                               date=date_today())
         second_cut_off = meeting.get_second_cut_off()
         ietf_monday = meeting.get_ietf_monday()
 
diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py b/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py
index 97074197a..1a0f07e8e 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ class BaseManipulationTests():
     def test_issue_ballot(self):
         draft = RgDraftFactory()
         url = urlreverse('ietf.doc.views_ballot.issue_irsg_ballot',kwargs=dict(name=draft.name))
-        due = datetime.date.today()+datetime.timedelta(days=14)
+        due = datetime_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)+datetime.timedelta(days=14)
         empty_outbox()
 
         login_testing_unauthorized(self, self.username , url)
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ class IRSGMemberTests(TestCase):
 
     def test_cant_issue_irsg_ballot(self):
         draft = RgDraftFactory()
-        due = datetime.date.today()+datetime.timedelta(days=14)
+        due = datetime_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) + datetime.timedelta(days=14)
         url = urlreverse('ietf.doc.views_ballot.close_irsg_ballot', kwargs=dict(name=draft.name))
 
         self.client.login(username = self.username, password = self.username+'+password')
diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests_review.py b/ietf/doc/tests_review.py
index 6ff804af3..cdfb64aed 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_review.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_review.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ from ietf.utils.mail import outbox, empty_outbox, parseaddr, on_behalf_of, get_p
 from ietf.utils.test_utils import login_testing_unauthorized, reload_db_objects
 from ietf.utils.test_utils import TestCase
 from ietf.utils.text import strip_prefix, xslugify
-from ietf.utils.timezone import DEADLINE_TZINFO
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 from django.utils.html import escape
 
 class ReviewTests(TestCase):
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class ReviewTests(TestCase):
         r = self.client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
 
-        deadline = datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=10)
+        deadline = date_today() + datetime.timedelta(days=10)
 
         empty_outbox()
 
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class ReviewTests(TestCase):
             team=review_req.team,
             state_id='assigned',
             requested_rev="01",
-            deadline=datetime.date.today() - datetime.timedelta(days=80),
+            deadline=date_today() - datetime.timedelta(days=80),
         )
         ReviewAssignmentFactory(
             review_request = req,
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ class ReviewTests(TestCase):
             messages = r.json()["messages"]
             self.assertEqual(len(messages), 2)
 
-            today = datetime.date.today()
+            today = date_today()
 
             self.assertEqual(messages[0]["url"], "https://www.example.com/testmessage")
             self.assertTrue("John Doe" in messages[0]["content"])
diff --git a/ietf/doc/utils_charter.py b/ietf/doc/utils_charter.py
index 43982deab..d14684d42 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/utils_charter.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/utils_charter.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ from ietf.utils.mail import parse_preformatted
 from ietf.mailtrigger.utils import gather_address_lists
 from ietf.utils.log import log
 from ietf.group.utils import save_group_in_history
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today
+
 
 def charter_name_for_group(group):
     if group.type_id == "rg":
@@ -216,7 +218,7 @@ def default_review_text(group, charter, by):
                                     parent_ads=group.parent.role_set.filter(name='ad'),
                                     techadv=group.role_set.filter(name="techadv"),
                                     milestones=group.groupmilestone_set.filter(state="charter"),
-                                    review_date=(datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(weeks=1)).isoformat(),
+                                    review_date=(date_today() + datetime.timedelta(weeks=1)).isoformat(),
                                     review_type="new" if group.state_id in ["proposed","bof"] else "recharter",
                                     to=addrs.to,
                                     cc=addrs.cc,
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py b/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
index bd6c67737..207b8b972 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ def make_last_call(request, name):
             return HttpResponseRedirect(doc.get_absolute_url())
     else:
         initial = {}
-        initial["last_call_sent_date"] = datetime.date.today()
+        initial["last_call_sent_date"] = date_today()
         if doc.type.slug == 'draft':
             # This logic is repeated in the code that edits last call text - why?
             expire_days = 14
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ def make_last_call(request, name):
             expire_days=28
             templ = 'doc/status_change/make_last_call.html'
 
-        initial["last_call_expiration_date"] = datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=expire_days)
+        initial["last_call_expiration_date"] = date_today() + datetime.timedelta(days=expire_days)
         
         form = MakeLastCallForm(initial=initial)
   
@@ -1192,7 +1192,10 @@ def irsg_ballot_status(request):
             ballot = doc.active_ballot()
             if ballot:
                 doc.ballot = ballot
-                doc.duedate=datetime.datetime.strftime(ballot.irsgballotdocevent.duedate, '%Y-%m-%d')
+                doc.duedate=datetime.datetime.strftime(
+                    ballot.irsgballotdocevent.duedate.astimezone(DEADLINE_TZINFO),
+                    '%Y-%m-%d',
+                )
 
             docs.append(doc)
 
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_doc.py b/ietf/doc/views_doc.py
index 926b06ac4..2831d2e81 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_doc.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_doc.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ from ietf.utils import markup_txt, log, markdown
 from ietf.utils.draft import PlaintextDraft
 from ietf.utils.response import permission_denied
 from ietf.utils.text import maybe_split
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today
 
 
 def render_document_top(request, doc, tab, name):
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ def document_main(request, name, rev=None):
 
 
     telechat = doc.latest_event(TelechatDocEvent, type="scheduled_for_telechat")
-    if telechat and (not telechat.telechat_date or telechat.telechat_date < datetime.date.today()):
+    if telechat and (not telechat.telechat_date or telechat.telechat_date < date_today(settings.TIME_ZONE)):
        telechat = None
 
 
@@ -1386,11 +1387,12 @@ def telechat_date(request, name):
 
     warnings = []
     if e and e.telechat_date and doc.type.slug != 'charter':
-        if e.telechat_date==datetime.date.today():
+        today = date_today(settings.TIME_ZONE)
+        if e.telechat_date == today:
             warnings.append( "This document is currently scheduled for today's telechat. "
                             +"Please set the returning item bit carefully.")
 
-        elif e.telechat_date<datetime.date.today() and has_same_ballot(doc,e.telechat_date):
+        elif e.telechat_date < today and has_same_ballot(doc,e.telechat_date):
             initial_returning_item = True
             warnings.append(  "This document appears to have been on a previous telechat with the same ballot, "
                             +"so the returning item bit has been set. Clear it if that is not appropriate.")
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_review.py b/ietf/doc/views_review.py
index 1d901ba8a..df5643aed 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_review.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_review.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ from ietf.utils.mail import send_mail_message
 from ietf.mailtrigger.utils import gather_address_lists
 from ietf.utils.fields import MultiEmailField
 from ietf.utils.response import permission_denied
-from ietf.utils.timezone import DEADLINE_TZINFO
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 
 
 def clean_doc_revision(doc, rev):
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class RequestReviewForm(forms.ModelForm):
 
     def clean_deadline(self):
         v = self.cleaned_data.get('deadline')
-        if v < datetime.date.today():
+        if v < date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO):
             raise forms.ValidationError("Select today or a date in the future.")
         return v
 
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ class RejectReviewerAssignmentForm(forms.Form):
 def reject_reviewer_assignment(request, name, assignment_id):
     doc = get_object_or_404(Document, name=name)
     review_assignment = get_object_or_404(ReviewAssignment, pk=assignment_id, state__in=["assigned", "accepted"])
-    review_request_past_deadline = review_assignment.review_request.deadline < datetime.date.today()
+    review_request_past_deadline = review_assignment.review_request.deadline < date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)
 
     if not review_assignment.reviewer:
         return redirect(review_request, name=review_assignment.review_request.doc.name, request_id=review_assignment.review_request.pk)
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ def complete_review(request, name, assignment_id=None, acronym=None):
                     type=form.cleaned_data['review_type'],
                     doc=doc,
                     team=team,
-                    deadline=datetime.date.today(),
+                    deadline=date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO),
                     requested_by=Person.objects.get(user=request.user),
                     requested_rev=form.cleaned_data['reviewed_rev'],
                 )
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ def complete_review(request, name, assignment_id=None, acronym=None):
 
             need_to_email_review = review_submission != "link" and assignment.review_request.team.list_email and not revising_review
 
-            submitted_on_different_date = completion_datetime.date() != datetime.date.today()
+            submitted_on_different_date = completion_datetime.date() != date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)
             desc = "Request for {} review by {} {}: {}. Reviewer: {}.".format(
                 assignment.review_request.type.name,
                 assignment.review_request.team.acronym.upper(),
@@ -902,8 +902,13 @@ def complete_review(request, name, assignment_id=None, acronym=None):
         }
 
         try:
-            initial['review_content'] = render_to_string('/group/%s/review/content_templates/%s.txt' % (assignment.review_request.team.acronym,
-                                                                                                        request_type.slug), {'assignment':assignment, 'today':datetime.date.today()}) 
+            initial['review_content'] = render_to_string(
+                f'/group/{assignment.review_request.team.acronym}/review/content_templates/{request_type.slug}.txt',
+                {
+                    'assignment': assignment,
+                    'today': date_today(settings.TIME_ZONE),
+                },
+            )
         except (TemplateDoesNotExist, AttributeError):
             pass
 
@@ -992,7 +997,7 @@ class EditReviewRequestDeadlineForm(forms.ModelForm):
 
     def clean_deadline(self):
         v = self.cleaned_data.get('deadline')
-        if v < datetime.date.today():
+        if v < date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO):
             raise forms.ValidationError("Select today or a date in the future.")
         return v
 
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_stats.py b/ietf/doc/views_stats.py
index 414d04bbe..912d4a57c 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_stats.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_stats.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ from ietf.doc.utils import get_search_cache_key
 from ietf.doc.views_search import SearchForm, retrieve_search_results
 from ietf.name.models import DocTypeName
 from ietf.person.models import Person
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today
+
 
 epochday = datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(0).date().toordinal()
 
@@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ def model_to_timeline_data(model, field='time', **kwargs):
         # This is needed for sqlite, when we're running tests:
         if type(obj_list[0]['date']) != datetime.date:
             obj_list = [ {'date': dt(e['date']), 'count': e['count']} for e in obj_list ]
-        today = datetime.date.today()
+        today = date_today()
         if not obj_list[-1]['date'] == today:
             obj_list += [ {'date': today, 'count': 0} ]
         data = [ ((e['date'].toordinal()-epochday)*1000*60*60*24, e['count']) for e in obj_list ]
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py b/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py
index b64aadfd0..d4868215a 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ from ietf.name.models import DocRelationshipName, StdLevelName
 from ietf.person.models import Person
 from ietf.utils.mail import send_mail_preformatted
 from ietf.utils.textupload import get_cleaned_text_file_content
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 
 
 class ChangeStateForm(forms.Form):
@@ -638,7 +639,7 @@ def generate_last_call_text(request, doc):
     # and when groups are set, vary the expiration time accordingly
 
     requester = "an individual participant"
-    expiration_date = datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=28)
+    expiration_date = date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) + datetime.timedelta(days=28)
     cc = []
     
     new_text = render_to_string("doc/status_change/last_call_announcement.txt",
diff --git a/ietf/group/forms.py b/ietf/group/forms.py
index 0b8fc8e45..fb9da8a32 100644
--- a/ietf/group/forms.py
+++ b/ietf/group/forms.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ from ietf.utils import log
 from ietf.utils.textupload import get_cleaned_text_file_content
 #from ietf.utils.ordereddict import insert_after_in_ordered_dict
 from ietf.utils.fields import DatepickerDateField, MultiEmailField
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today
 from ietf.utils.validators import validate_external_resource_value
 
 # --- Constants --------------------------------------------------------
@@ -364,7 +365,7 @@ class AddUnavailablePeriodForm(forms.ModelForm):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super(AddUnavailablePeriodForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
-        self.fields["start_date"] = DatepickerDateField(date_format="yyyy-mm-dd", picker_settings={"autoclose": "1" }, label=self.fields["start_date"].label, help_text=self.fields["start_date"].help_text, required=self.fields["start_date"].required, initial=datetime.date.today())
+        self.fields["start_date"] = DatepickerDateField(date_format="yyyy-mm-dd", picker_settings={"autoclose": "1" }, label=self.fields["start_date"].label, help_text=self.fields["start_date"].help_text, required=self.fields["start_date"].required, initial=date_today())
         self.fields["end_date"] = DatepickerDateField(date_format="yyyy-mm-dd", picker_settings={"autoclose": "1" }, label=self.fields["end_date"].label, help_text=self.fields["end_date"].help_text, required=self.fields["end_date"].required)
 
         self.fields['availability'].widget = forms.RadioSelect(choices=UnavailablePeriod.LONG_AVAILABILITY_CHOICES)
diff --git a/ietf/group/tests_info.py b/ietf/group/tests_info.py
index 932b0594e..9d5328d51 100644
--- a/ietf/group/tests_info.py
+++ b/ietf/group/tests_info.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ from ietf.person.factories import PersonFactory, EmailFactory
 from ietf.review.factories import ReviewRequestFactory, ReviewAssignmentFactory
 from ietf.utils.mail import outbox, empty_outbox, get_payload_text
 from ietf.utils.test_utils import login_testing_unauthorized, TestCase, unicontent, reload_db_objects
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
+
 
 def group_urlreverse_list(group, viewname):
     return [
@@ -269,7 +271,7 @@ class GroupPagesTests(TestCase):
             group=group,
             state_id="active",
             desc="Get Work Done",
-            due=datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=100))
+            due=date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) + datetime.timedelta(days=100))
         milestone.docs.add(draft)
 
         for url in [group.about_url(),] + group_urlreverse_list(group, 'ietf.group.views.group_about'):
@@ -876,7 +878,7 @@ class GroupEditTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 302)
         review_assignment.state_id = 'accepted'
         review_assignment.save()
-        review_req.deadline = datetime.date.today() - datetime.timedelta(days=1)
+        review_req.deadline = date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) - datetime.timedelta(days=1)
         review_req.save()
         
         r = self.client.post(url, post_data)
@@ -1194,7 +1196,7 @@ class MilestoneTests(TestCase):
         m1 = GroupMilestone.objects.create(id=1,
                                            group=group,
                                            desc="Test 1",
-                                           due=datetime.date.today(),
+                                           due=date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO),
                                            resolved="",
                                            state_id="active")
         m1.docs.set([draft])
@@ -1202,7 +1204,7 @@ class MilestoneTests(TestCase):
         m2 = GroupMilestone.objects.create(id=2,
                                            group=group,
                                            desc="Test 2",
-                                           due=datetime.date.today(),
+                                           due=date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO),
                                            resolved="",
                                            state_id="charter")
         m2.docs.set([draft])
@@ -1246,7 +1248,7 @@ class MilestoneTests(TestCase):
         events_before = group.groupevent_set.count()
         doc_pks = pklist(Document.objects.filter(type="draft"))
 
-        due = self.last_day_of_month(datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=365))
+        due = self.last_day_of_month(date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) + datetime.timedelta(days=365))
 
         # faulty post
         r = self.client.post(url, { 'prefix': "m-1",
@@ -1302,7 +1304,7 @@ class MilestoneTests(TestCase):
 
         milestones_before = GroupMilestone.objects.filter(group=group).count()
         events_before = group.groupevent_set.count()
-        due = self.last_day_of_month(datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=365))
+        due = self.last_day_of_month(date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) + datetime.timedelta(days=365))
 
         # add
         mailbox_before = len(outbox)
@@ -1393,7 +1395,7 @@ class MilestoneTests(TestCase):
         events_before = group.groupevent_set.count()
         doc_pks = pklist(Document.objects.filter(type="draft"))
 
-        due = self.last_day_of_month(datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=365))
+        due = self.last_day_of_month(date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO) + datetime.timedelta(days=365))
 
         # faulty post
         r = self.client.post(url, { 'prefix': "m1",
@@ -1776,7 +1778,7 @@ class MeetingInfoTests(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super().setUp()
         self.group = GroupFactory.create(type_id='wg')
-        today = datetime.date.today()
+        today = date_today()
         SessionFactory.create(meeting__type_id='ietf',group=self.group,meeting__date=today-datetime.timedelta(days=14))
         self.inprog = SessionFactory.create(meeting__type_id='ietf',group=self.group,meeting__date=today-datetime.timedelta(days=1))
         SessionFactory.create(meeting__type_id='ietf',group=self.group,meeting__date=today+datetime.timedelta(days=90))
@@ -1900,7 +1902,7 @@ class StatusUpdateTests(TestCase):
     def test_view_status_update_for_meeting(self):
         chair = RoleFactory(name_id='chair',group__type_id='wg')
         GroupEventFactory(type='status_update',group=chair.group)
-        sess = SessionFactory.create(meeting__type_id='ietf',group=chair.group,meeting__date=timezone.now()-datetime.timedelta(days=1))
+        sess = SessionFactory.create(meeting__type_id='ietf',group=chair.group,meeting__date=date_today()-datetime.timedelta(days=1))
         url = urlreverse('ietf.group.views.group_about_status_meeting',kwargs={'acronym':chair.group.acronym,'num':sess.meeting.number}) 
         response = self.client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,200)
diff --git a/ietf/group/tests_review.py b/ietf/group/tests_review.py
index 4930c740c..b00d4dc20 100644
--- a/ietf/group/tests_review.py
+++ b/ietf/group/tests_review.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import debug      # pyflakes:ignore
 
 from pyquery import PyQuery
 
+from django.conf import settings
 from django.urls import reverse as urlreverse
 from django.utils import timezone
 
@@ -477,7 +478,7 @@ class ReviewTests(TestCase):
         review_req1 = ReviewRequestFactory()
         review_assignment_completed = ReviewAssignmentFactory(review_request=review_req1,reviewer=EmailFactory(person__user__username='marschairman'), state_id='completed', reviewed_rev=0)
         ReviewAssignmentFactory(review_request=review_req1,reviewer=review_assignment_completed.reviewer)
-        TelechatDocEvent.objects.create(telechat_date=datetime.date.today(), type='scheduled_for_telechat', by=review_assignment_completed.reviewer.person, doc=review_req1.doc, rev=0)
+        TelechatDocEvent.objects.create(telechat_date=date_today(settings.TIME_ZONE), type='scheduled_for_telechat', by=review_assignment_completed.reviewer.person, doc=review_req1.doc, rev=0)
 
         DBTemplateFactory.create(path='/group/defaults/email/open_assignments.txt',
                                  type_id='django',
@@ -598,7 +599,7 @@ class ReviewTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(settings.skip_next, 0)
 
         # add unavailable period
-        start_date = datetime.date.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=10)
+        start_date = date_today() + datetime.timedelta(days=10)
         empty_outbox()
         r = self.client.post(url, {
             "action": "add_period",
diff --git a/ietf/group/views.py b/ietf/group/views.py
index d003c44a9..f4352599c 100644
--- a/ietf/group/views.py
+++ b/ietf/group/views.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ from ietf.settings import MAILING_LIST_INFO_URL
 from ietf.utils.response import permission_denied
 from ietf.utils.text import strip_suffix
 from ietf.utils import markdown
-from ietf.utils.timezone import datetime_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, datetime_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 
 
 # --- Helpers ----------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@ def review_requests(request, acronym, group_type=None):
     unassigned_review_requests.sort(key=lambda r: r.doc.name)
 
     open_review_assignments = list(ReviewAssignment.objects.filter(review_request__team=group, state_id__in=('assigned','accepted')).order_by('-assigned_on'))
-    today = datetime.date.today()
+    today = date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)
     unavailable_periods = current_unavailable_periods_for_reviewers(group)
     for a in open_review_assignments:
         a.reviewer_unavailable = any(p.availability == "unavailable"
@@ -1460,7 +1460,7 @@ def reviewer_overview(request, acronym, group_type=None):
         unavailable_periods[p.person_id].append(p)
     reviewer_roles = { r.person_id: r for r in Role.objects.filter(group=group, name="reviewer").select_related("email") }
 
-    today = datetime.date.today()
+    today = date_today()
 
     max_closed_reqs = settings.GROUP_REVIEW_MAX_ITEMS_TO_SHOW_IN_REVIEWER_LIST
     days_back = settings.GROUP_REVIEW_DAYS_TO_SHOW_IN_REVIEWER_LIST
@@ -1838,7 +1838,7 @@ def change_reviewer_settings(request, acronym, reviewer_email, group_type=None):
             period.save()
             update_change_reason(period, "Added unavailability period: {}".format(period))
 
-            today = datetime.date.today()
+            today = date_today()
 
             in_the_past = period.end_date and period.end_date < today
 
@@ -1879,7 +1879,7 @@ def change_reviewer_settings(request, acronym, reviewer_email, group_type=None):
                     period.delete()
                     update_change_reason(period, "Removed unavailability period: {}".format(period))
 
-                    today = datetime.date.today()
+                    today = date_today()
 
                     in_the_past = period.end_date and period.end_date < today
 
diff --git a/ietf/idindex/index.py b/ietf/idindex/index.py
index 782e8912e..d864905e4 100644
--- a/ietf/idindex/index.py
+++ b/ietf/idindex/index.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 import datetime
 import os
-import pytz
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.template.loader import render_to_string
@@ -297,6 +296,6 @@ def id_index_txt(with_abstracts=False):
 
     return render_to_string("idindex/id_index.txt", {
             'groups': groups,
-            'time': timezone.now().astimezone(pytz.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z"),
+            'time': timezone.now().astimezone(datetime.timezone.utc).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z"),
             'with_abstracts': with_abstracts,
             })