diff --git a/ogn/parser/parse.py b/ogn/parser/parse.py
index 2dedd97..b7a094f 100644
--- a/ogn/parser/parse.py
+++ b/ogn/parser/parse.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 
 from ogn.parser.utils import createTimestamp, parseAngle, KNOTS_TO_MS, KPH_TO_MS, FEETS_TO_METER, INCH_TO_MM, fahrenheit_to_celsius, CheapRuler, normalized_quality
 from ogn.parser.pattern import PATTERN_APRS, PATTERN_APRS_POSITION, PATTERN_APRS_POSITION_WEATHER, PATTERN_APRS_STATUS, PATTERN_SERVER
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ def parse(aprs_message, reference_timestamp=None, calculate_relations=False, use
     global server_timestamp
 
     if use_server_timestamp is True:
-        reference_timestamp = server_timestamp or datetime.utcnow()
+        reference_timestamp = server_timestamp or datetime.now(timezone.utc)
     elif reference_timestamp is None:
-        reference_timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+        reference_timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
 
     message = parse_aprs(aprs_message, reference_timestamp=reference_timestamp)
     if message['aprs_type'] == 'position' or message['aprs_type'] == 'status':
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def parse(aprs_message, reference_timestamp=None, calculate_relations=False, use
 
 def parse_aprs(message, reference_timestamp=None):
     if reference_timestamp is None:
-        reference_timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+        reference_timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
 
     result = {'raw_message': message,
               'reference_timestamp': reference_timestamp}
diff --git a/ogn/parser/telnet_parser.py b/ogn/parser/telnet_parser.py
index 9d7b6a7..4a61334 100644
--- a/ogn/parser/telnet_parser.py
+++ b/ogn/parser/telnet_parser.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 
 from ogn.parser.utils import createTimestamp
 from ogn.parser.pattern import PATTERN_TELNET_50001
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ telnet_50001_pattern = PATTERN_TELNET_50001
 
 
 def parse(telnet_data):
-    reference_timestamp = datetime.utcnow()
+    reference_timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
 
     match = telnet_50001_pattern.match(telnet_data)
     if match:
diff --git a/tests/parser/test_parse_telnet.py b/tests/parser/test_parse_telnet.py
index f30266d..d0cf67f 100644
--- a/tests/parser/test_parse_telnet.py
+++ b/tests/parser/test_parse_telnet.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class TestStringMethods(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @mock.patch('ogn.parser.telnet_parser.datetime')
     def test_telnet_parse_complete(self, datetime_mock):
-        # set the utcnow-mock near to the time in the test string
-        datetime_mock.utcnow.return_value = datetime(2015, 1, 1, 10, 0, 55)
+        # set the now-mock near to the time in the test string
+        datetime_mock.now.return_value = datetime(2015, 1, 1, 10, 0, 55)
 
         message = parse('0.181sec:868.394MHz:   1:2:DDA411 103010: [ +50.86800, +12.15279]deg  988m  +0.1m/s  25.7m/s 085.4deg  -3.5deg/sec 5 03x04m 01f_-12.61kHz  5.8/15.5dB/2 10e   30.9km 099.5deg  +1.1deg + ?     R     B8949')