diff --git a/bot/services/time_service.py b/bot/services/time_service.py
index e8080f8..68684cb 100644
--- a/bot/services/time_service.py
+++ b/bot/services/time_service.py
@@ -24,12 +24,14 @@ class TimeService:
 
     def get_now(self) -> datetime:
         """
-        Get current datetime as naive UTC.
+        Get current datetime in configured timezone (as naive).
 
         Returns:
-            Current datetime (naive UTC)
+            Current datetime in local timezone (Moscow), naive
         """
-        return datetime.utcnow()
+        # Get aware datetime in configured timezone, then strip timezone
+        aware_now = datetime.now(self.timezone)
+        return aware_now.replace(tzinfo=None)
 
     def combine_date_time(self, date: datetime, time_of_day: time) -> datetime:
         """