diff --git a/group_vars/default/base.yml b/group_vars/default/base.yml
index 2fc892d..e72a9d7 100644
--- a/group_vars/default/base.yml
+++ b/group_vars/default/base.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 ---
+# Local timezone for the cluster
+timezone_location: Canada/Eastern
+
 # Cluster domain for node FQDNs
 local_domain: upstream.local