diff --git a/src/data_types/counter.py b/src/data_types/counter.py
index 212cf89..d2356ba 100644
--- a/src/data_types/counter.py
+++ b/src/data_types/counter.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 
 # Custom libs
 
-from utils import plural, from_now, percent, val_sum, top_key
+from utils import plural, from_now, percent, val_sum, top_key, utc_today
 
 
 class Counter:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Counter:
         if self.last_used is None:
             return 0
         return self.all_usages() + 1 / (
-            100000 * ((datetime.today() - self.last_used).days + 1)
+            100000 * ((utc_today() - self.last_used).days + 1)
         )
 
     def all_usages(self) -> int:
diff --git a/src/data_types/emoji.py b/src/data_types/emoji.py
index cb052e9..c80c591 100644
--- a/src/data_types/emoji.py
+++ b/src/data_types/emoji.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import discord
 
 # Custom libs
 
-from utils import mention, plural, from_now, top_key, percent
+from utils import mention, plural, from_now, top_key, percent, utc_today
 
 
 class Emoji:
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@ class Emoji:
         )
 
     def life_days(self) -> int:
-        return (datetime.today() - self.emoji.created_at).days
+        return (utc_today() - self.emoji.created_at).days
 
     def use_days(self) -> int:
         # If never used, use creation date instead
         if self.last_used is None:
             return self.life_days()
         else:
-            return (datetime.today() - self.last_used).days
+            return (utc_today() - self.last_used).days
 
     def get_top_member(self) -> int:
         return top_key(self.members)
diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 3ad4718..a375c1e 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ emojis.load_emojis()
 
 bot = Bot(
     "Discord Analyst",
-    "1.17.1",
+    "1.17.2",
     alias="%",
 )
 
diff --git a/src/scanners/scanner.py b/src/scanners/scanner.py
index 552b1c5..042d787 100644
--- a/src/scanners/scanner.py
+++ b/src/scanners/scanner.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from utils import (
     command_cache,
     FilterLevel,
     SPLIT_TOKEN,
+    utc_now
 )
 from logs import (
     GuildLogs,
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ class Scanner(ABC):
                 self.start_date = None if len(dates) < 1 else min(dates)
                 self.stop_date = None if len(dates) < 2 else max(dates)
 
-                if self.start_date is not None and self.start_date > datetime.now():
+                if self.start_date is not None and self.start_date > utc_now():
                     await message.channel.send(
                         f"Start date is after today", reference=message
                     )
@@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ class Scanner(ABC):
                                 ),
                             )
                             if self.stop_date is None:
-                                self.stop_date = datetime.utcnow()
+                                self.stop_date = utc_now()
 
                         self.msg_count = 0
                         self.total_msg = 0
diff --git a/src/utils/utils.py b/src/utils/utils.py
index fb27b8c..f8f948d 100644
--- a/src/utils/utils.py
+++ b/src/utils/utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import os
 import logging
 import discord
 import math
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 import re
 import time
 import dateutil.parser
@@ -258,13 +258,18 @@ def parse_iso_datetime(str_date: str) -> datetime:
 RELATIVE_REGEX = r"(yesterday|today|\d*hours?|\d+h(ours?)?|\d*days?|\d+d(ays?)?|\d*weeks?|\d+w(eeks?)?|\d*months?|\d+m(onths?)?|\d*years?|\d+y(ears?)?)"
 
 
+def utc_now() -> datetime:
+    return datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc)
+
+def utc_today() -> datetime:
+    return datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc).date()
+
+
 def parse_relative_time(src: str) -> datetime:
-    today = datetime.utcnow().date()
-    today = datetime(today.year, today.month, today.day)
     if src == "today":
-        return today
+        return utc_today()
     elif src == "yesterday":
-        return today - relativedelta(days=1)
+        return utc_today() - relativedelta(days=1)
     else:
         m = re.match("(\d*)(\w+)", src)
         delta = None
@@ -280,7 +285,7 @@ def parse_relative_time(src: str) -> datetime:
             delta = relativedelta(months=value)
         elif unit == "y":
             delta = relativedelta(years=value)
-        return datetime.utcnow() - delta
+        return utc_now() - delta
 
 
 def parse_time(src: str) -> datetime:
@@ -344,7 +349,7 @@ def get_intro(
     """
     time_text = ""
     if start_datetime is not None:
-        stop_datetime = datetime.now() if stop_datetime is None else stop_datetime
+        stop_datetime = utc_now() if stop_datetime is None else stop_datetime
         time_text = f" (in {str_delta(stop_datetime - start_datetime)})"
     # Show all data (members, channels) when it's less than 5 units
     if len(members) == 0: