diff --git a/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.amd64 b/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.amd64
index 492f04b..238071b 100644
--- a/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.amd64
+++ b/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.amd64
@@ -74,4 +74,8 @@ RUN cp /usr/share/backgrounds/xfce/xfce-stripes.png /usr/share/backgrounds/xfce/
 RUN mkdir -p /etc/devspace
 COPY vdi-init.sh /etc/devspace/
 
+# setup tzdata to set timezone
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y tzdata
+
 CMD ["sleep", "infinity"]
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diff --git a/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.arm64 b/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.arm64
index 00e9a8b..e0fe100 100644
--- a/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.arm64
+++ b/.docker/robolaunch/dockerfiles/devspace/Dockerfile.arm64
@@ -40,4 +40,8 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     dnsutils
 RUN curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --version 4.15.0
 
+# setup tzdata to set timezone
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y tzdata
+
 CMD ["sleep", "infinity"]
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