diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 436564b42..d068ef6e3 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
             'base_currency': self.exchange.get_pair_base_currency(trade.pair),
             'fiat_currency': self.config.get('fiat_display_currency', None),
             'amount': order.safe_amount_after_fee if fill else (order.amount or trade.amount),
-            'open_date': trade.open_date or datetime.utcnow(),
+            'open_date': trade.open_date or datetime.now(timezone.utc),
             'current_rate': current_rate,
             'sub_trade': sub_trade,
         }
@@ -1742,7 +1742,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
             'sell_reason': trade.exit_reason,  # Deprecated
             'exit_reason': trade.exit_reason,
             'open_date': trade.open_date,
-            'close_date': trade.close_date or datetime.utcnow(),
+            'close_date': trade.close_date or datetime.now(timezone.utc),
             'stake_amount': trade.stake_amount,
             'stake_currency': self.config['stake_currency'],
             'base_currency': self.exchange.get_pair_base_currency(trade.pair),
diff --git a/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py b/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py
index 1a7d84eca..6af629c75 100644
--- a/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py
+++ b/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def test_interest(fee, exchange, is_short, lev, minutes, rate, interest,
         stake_amount=20.0,
         amount=30.0,
         open_rate=2.0,
-        open_date=datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(minutes=minutes),
+        open_date=datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=minutes),
         fee_open=fee.return_value,
         fee_close=fee.return_value,
         exchange=exchange,
@@ -2063,7 +2063,7 @@ def test_trade_truncates_string_fields():
         stake_amount=20.0,
         amount=30.0,
         open_rate=2.0,
-        open_date=datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(minutes=20),
+        open_date=datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=20),
         fee_open=0.001,
         fee_close=0.001,
         exchange='binance',