diff --git a/newswire.py b/newswire.py
index 50beca8b..4c86ac59 100644
--- a/newswire.py
+++ b/newswire.py
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ def parseFeedDate(pubDate: str) -> str:
 
     pubDateStr = None
     if publishedDate:
-        publishedDate = publishedDate - publishedDate.utcoffset()
+        offset = publishedDate.utcoffset()
+        publishedDate = publishedDate - offset
         # convert local date to UTC
         publishedDate = publishedDate.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
         pubDateStr = str(publishedDate)