diff --git a/backend/test/helpers.ts b/backend/test/helpers.ts
index a8e313272..53fd21607 100644
--- a/backend/test/helpers.ts
+++ b/backend/test/helpers.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const context = {
     push: headerPushMock,
     forEach: jest.fn(),
   },
-  clientRequestTime: '',
+  clientTimezoneOffset: 0,
 }
 
 export const cleanDB = async () => {
@@ -52,3 +52,7 @@ export const resetToken = () => {
 export const contributionDateFormatter = (date: Date): string => {
   return `${date.getMonth() + 1}/${date.getDate()}/${date.getFullYear()}`
 }
+
+export const setClientTimezoneOffset = (offset: number): void => {
+  context.clientTimezoneOffset = offset
+}