diff --git a/atst/filters.py b/atst/filters.py
index 47ac3afc..b0ceda9c 100644
--- a/atst/filters.py
+++ b/atst/filters.py
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ def renderList(value):
     return app.jinja_env.filters["safe"]("<br>".join(value))
 
 
-def formattedDate(value):
+def formattedDate(value, formatter="%m/%d/%Y"):
     if value:
-        return value.strftime("%m/%d/%Y")
+        return value.strftime(formatter)
     else:
         return "-"
 
diff --git a/templates/requests/approval.html b/templates/requests/approval.html
index fbef27e8..f65222d9 100644
--- a/templates/requests/approval.html
+++ b/templates/requests/approval.html
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
                         {% endif %}
                       </div>
                     </div>
-                    {% set timestamp=status.time_created.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z") %}
+                    {% set timestamp=status.time_created | formattedDate("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z") %}
                     <footer class='approval-log__log-item__timestamp'><time datetime='{{ timestamp }}'>{{ timestamp }}</time></footer>
                   </article>
                 </li>