diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/preferences/profile.js.es6 b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/preferences/profile.js.es6
index 5d2e65f0450..f6005e355dc 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/preferences/profile.js.es6
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/preferences/profile.js.es6
@@ -93,6 +93,12 @@ export default Controller.extend(PreferencesTabController, {
       return model
         .save(this.saveAttrNames)
         .then(() => {
+          // update the timezone in memory so we can use the new
+          // one if we change routes without reloading the user
+          if (this.currentUser.id === this.model.id) {
+            this.currentUser.timezone = this.model.user_option.timezone;
+          }
+
           cookAsync(model.get("bio_raw"))
             .then(() => {
               model.set("bio_cooked");