diff --git a/frappe/integrations/doctype/paypal_settings/paypal_settings.py b/frappe/integrations/doctype/paypal_settings/paypal_settings.py
index 83a1cb0aab..62e0555437 100644
--- a/frappe/integrations/doctype/paypal_settings/paypal_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/integrations/doctype/paypal_settings/paypal_settings.py
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ More Details:
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 import json
+import pytz
 from frappe import _
-from datetime import datetime
 from six.moves.urllib.parse import urlencode
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.integrations.utils import create_request_log, make_post_request, create_payment_gateway
-from frappe.utils import get_url, call_hook_method, cint, get_timestamp, cstr, now, date_diff, get_datetime
+from frappe.utils import get_url, call_hook_method, cint, get_datetime
 
 
 api_path = '/api/method/frappe.integrations.doctype.paypal_settings.paypal_settings'
@@ -309,9 +309,11 @@ def create_recurring_profile(token, payerid):
 			"INITAMT": data.get("upfront_amount")
 		})
 
-		starts_at = get_datetime(subscription_details.get("start_date")) or frappe.utils.now_datetime()
 		status_changed_to = 'Completed' if data.get("starting_immediately") or updating else 'Verified'
 
+		starts_at = get_datetime(subscription_details.get("start_date")) or frappe.utils.now_datetime()
+		starts_at = starts_at.replace(tzinfo=pytz.timezone(frappe.utils.get_time_zone())).astimezone(pytz.utc)
+
 		#"PROFILESTARTDATE": datetime.utcfromtimestamp(get_timestamp(starts_at)).isoformat()
 		params.update({
 			"PROFILESTARTDATE": starts_at.isoformat()