diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/RL/BaseReinforcementLearningModel.py b/freqtrade/freqai/RL/BaseReinforcementLearningModel.py
index 9481f8f7e..db9fba85a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/RL/BaseReinforcementLearningModel.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/RL/BaseReinforcementLearningModel.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import importlib
 import logging
 from abc import abstractmethod
 from collections.abc import Callable
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class BaseReinforcementLearningModel(IFreqaiModel):
                         pair, refresh=False, side="exit", is_short=trade.is_short
                     )
 
-                now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).timestamp()
+                now = datetime.now(UTC).timestamp()
                 trade_duration = int((now - trade.open_date_utc.timestamp()) / self.base_tf_seconds)
                 current_profit = trade.calc_profit_ratio(current_rate)
                 if trade.is_short:
diff --git a/freqtrade/ft_types/plot_annotation_type.py b/freqtrade/ft_types/plot_annotation_type.py
index b08db3c57..4da4102c4 100644
--- a/freqtrade/ft_types/plot_annotation_type.py
+++ b/freqtrade/ft_types/plot_annotation_type.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import Literal, Required
 
 from pydantic import TypeAdapter
-from typing_extensions import Required, TypedDict
+from typing_extensions import TypedDict
 
 
 class AnnotationType(TypedDict, total=False):
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/base_analysis.py b/freqtrade/optimize/base_analysis.py
index a2fe53867..7e75137ec 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/base_analysis.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/base_analysis.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 from copy import deepcopy
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from typing import Any
 
 from pandas import DataFrame
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class BaseAnalysis:
 
     @staticmethod
     def dt_to_timestamp(dt: datetime):
-        timestamp = int(dt.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc).timestamp())
+        timestamp = int(dt.replace(tzinfo=UTC).timestamp())
         return timestamp
 
     def fill_full_varholder(self):
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ class BaseAnalysis:
         parsed_timerange = TimeRange.parse_timerange(self.local_config["timerange"])
 
         if parsed_timerange.startdt is None:
-            self.full_varHolder.from_dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(0, tz=timezone.utc)
+            self.full_varHolder.from_dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(0, tz=UTC)
         else:
             self.full_varHolder.from_dt = parsed_timerange.startdt
 
         if parsed_timerange.stopdt is None:
-            self.full_varHolder.to_dt = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            self.full_varHolder.to_dt = datetime.now(UTC)
         else:
             self.full_varHolder.to_dt = parsed_timerange.stopdt
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_optimizer.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_optimizer.py
index 94be5e50e..7f56dfb81 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_optimizer.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_optimizer.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ and will be sent to the hyperopt worker processes.
 import logging
 import sys
 import warnings
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ class HyperOptimizer:
         Keep this function as optimized as possible!
         """
         HyperoptStateContainer.set_state(HyperoptState.OPTIMIZE)
-        backtest_start_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        backtest_start_time = datetime.now(UTC)
 
         # Apply parameters
         if HyperoptTools.has_space(self.config, "buy"):
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ class HyperOptimizer:
         bt_results = self.backtesting.backtest(
             processed=processed, start_date=self.min_date, end_date=self.max_date
         )
-        backtest_end_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        backtest_end_time = datetime.now(UTC)
         bt_results.update(
             {
                 "backtest_start_time": int(backtest_start_time.timestamp()),
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_tools.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_tools.py
index 2ecc5a73f..4cb9887eb 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_tools.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_tools.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Iterator
 from copy import deepcopy
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class HyperoptTools:
             "strategy_name": strategy_name,
             "params": final_params,
             "ft_stratparam_v": 1,
-            "export_time": datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+            "export_time": datetime.now(UTC),
         }
         logger.info(f"Dumping parameters to {filename}")
         with filename.open("w") as f:
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py
index d35e96605..77d2c5a79 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 from copy import deepcopy
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta
 from typing import Any, Literal
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -652,9 +652,9 @@ def generate_strategy_stats(
                 "max_drawdown_abs": 0.0,
                 "max_drawdown_low": 0.0,
                 "max_drawdown_high": 0.0,
-                "drawdown_start": datetime(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=timezone.utc),
+                "drawdown_start": datetime(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=UTC),
                 "drawdown_start_ts": 0,
-                "drawdown_end": datetime(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=timezone.utc),
+                "drawdown_end": datetime(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=UTC),
                 "drawdown_end_ts": 0,
                 "csum_min": 0,
                 "csum_max": 0,
diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/key_value_store.py b/freqtrade/persistence/key_value_store.py
index 814748da6..0d5a97fa1 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/key_value_store.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/key_value_store.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import ClassVar, Literal
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class KeyValueStore:
         if kv.value_type == ValueTypesEnum.STRING:
             return kv.string_value
         if kv.value_type == ValueTypesEnum.DATETIME and kv.datetime_value is not None:
-            return kv.datetime_value.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+            return kv.datetime_value.replace(tzinfo=UTC)
         if kv.value_type == ValueTypesEnum.FLOAT:
             return kv.float_value
         if kv.value_type == ValueTypesEnum.INT:
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class KeyValueStore:
         )
         if kv is None or kv.datetime_value is None:
             return None
-        return kv.datetime_value.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        return kv.datetime_value.replace(tzinfo=UTC)
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_float_value(key: KeyStoreKeys) -> float | None:
@@ -207,5 +207,5 @@ def set_startup_time() -> None:
         if t is not None:
             KeyValueStore.store_value("bot_start_time", t.open_date_utc)
         else:
-            KeyValueStore.store_value("bot_start_time", datetime.now(timezone.utc))
-    KeyValueStore.store_value("startup_time", datetime.now(timezone.utc))
+            KeyValueStore.store_value("bot_start_time", datetime.now(UTC))
+    KeyValueStore.store_value("startup_time", datetime.now(UTC))
diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock.py b/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock.py
index 6c98a607d..db88bd878 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from typing import Any, ClassVar
 
 from sqlalchemy import ScalarResult, String, or_, select
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ class PairLock(ModelBase):
             "id": self.id,
             "pair": self.pair,
             "lock_time": self.lock_time.strftime(DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT),
-            "lock_timestamp": int(self.lock_time.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc).timestamp() * 1000),
+            "lock_timestamp": int(self.lock_time.replace(tzinfo=UTC).timestamp() * 1000),
             "lock_end_time": self.lock_end_time.strftime(DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT),
             "lock_end_timestamp": int(
-                self.lock_end_time.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc).timestamp() * 1000
+                self.lock_end_time.replace(tzinfo=UTC).timestamp() * 1000
             ),
             "reason": self.reason,
             "side": self.side,
diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock_middleware.py b/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock_middleware.py
index 0adbcc8be..02642c463 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock_middleware.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/pairlock_middleware.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Sequence
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 
 from sqlalchemy import select
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class PairLocks:
         """
         lock = PairLock(
             pair=pair,
-            lock_time=now or datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+            lock_time=now or datetime.now(UTC),
             lock_end_time=timeframe_to_next_date(PairLocks.timeframe, until),
             reason=reason,
             side=side,
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class PairLocks:
         :param side: Side get locks for, can be 'long', 'short', '*' or None
         """
         if not now:
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
 
         if PairLocks.use_db:
             return PairLock.query_pair_locks(pair, now, side).all()
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class PairLocks:
             defaults to datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         """
         if not now:
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
 
         logger.info(f"Releasing all locks for {pair}.")
         locks = PairLocks.get_pair_locks(pair, now, side=side)
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class PairLocks:
             defaults to datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         """
         if not now:
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
 
         if PairLocks.use_db:
             # used in live modes
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class PairLocks:
             defaults to datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         """
         if not now:
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
 
         return len(PairLocks.get_pair_locks("*", now, side)) > 0
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class PairLocks:
             defaults to datetime.now(timezone.utc)
         """
         if not now:
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
 
         return len(PairLocks.get_pair_locks(pair, now, side)) > 0 or PairLocks.is_global_lock(
             now, side
diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
index 9c7234d35..44cd06baf 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ import logging
 from collections import defaultdict
 from collections.abc import Sequence
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from math import isclose
-from typing import Any, ClassVar, Optional, cast
+from typing import Any, ClassVar, Optional, Self, cast
 
 from sqlalchemy import (
     Enum,
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ from sqlalchemy import (
     select,
 )
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, lazyload, mapped_column, relationship, validates
-from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from freqtrade.constants import (
     CANCELED_EXCHANGE_STATES,
@@ -121,13 +120,13 @@ class Order(ModelBase):
     @property
     def order_date_utc(self) -> datetime:
         """Order-date with UTC timezoneinfo"""
-        return self.order_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        return self.order_date.replace(tzinfo=UTC)
 
     @property
     def order_filled_utc(self) -> datetime | None:
         """last order-date with UTC timezoneinfo"""
         return (
-            self.order_filled_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc) if self.order_filled_date else None
+            self.order_filled_date.replace(tzinfo=UTC) if self.order_filled_date else None
         )
 
     @property
@@ -229,7 +228,7 @@ class Order(ModelBase):
                 self.order_filled_date = dt_from_ts(
                     safe_value_fallback(order, "lastTradeTimestamp", default_value=dt_ts())
                 )
-        self.order_update_date = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        self.order_update_date = datetime.now(UTC)
 
     def to_ccxt_object(self, stopPriceName: str = "stopPrice") -> dict[str, Any]:
         order: dict[str, Any] = {
@@ -286,7 +285,7 @@ class Order(ModelBase):
                         self.order_date.strftime(DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT) if self.order_date else None
                     ),
                     "order_timestamp": (
-                        int(self.order_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc).timestamp() * 1000)
+                        int(self.order_date.replace(tzinfo=UTC).timestamp() * 1000)
                         if self.order_date
                         else None
                     ),
@@ -533,7 +532,7 @@ class LocalTrade:
 
     @property
     def open_date_utc(self):
-        return self.open_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        return self.open_date.replace(tzinfo=UTC)
 
     @property
     def stoploss_last_update_utc(self):
@@ -543,7 +542,7 @@ class LocalTrade:
 
     @property
     def close_date_utc(self):
-        return self.close_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc) if self.close_date else None
+        return self.close_date.replace(tzinfo=UTC) if self.close_date else None
 
     @property
     def entry_side(self) -> str:
@@ -1056,7 +1055,7 @@ class LocalTrade:
             return zero
 
         open_date = self.open_date.replace(tzinfo=None)
-        now = (self.close_date or datetime.now(timezone.utc)).replace(tzinfo=None)
+        now = (self.close_date or datetime.now(UTC)).replace(tzinfo=None)
         sec_per_hour = FtPrecise(3600)
         total_seconds = FtPrecise((now - open_date).total_seconds())
         hours = total_seconds / sec_per_hour or zero
@@ -1572,12 +1571,12 @@ class LocalTrade:
             fee_close=data["fee_close"],
             fee_close_cost=data.get("fee_close_cost"),
             fee_close_currency=data.get("fee_close_currency"),
-            open_date=datetime.fromtimestamp(data["open_timestamp"] // 1000, tz=timezone.utc),
+            open_date=datetime.fromtimestamp(data["open_timestamp"] // 1000, tz=UTC),
             open_rate=data["open_rate"],
             open_rate_requested=data.get("open_rate_requested", data["open_rate"]),
             open_trade_value=data.get("open_trade_value"),
             close_date=(
-                datetime.fromtimestamp(data["close_timestamp"] // 1000, tz=timezone.utc)
+                datetime.fromtimestamp(data["close_timestamp"] // 1000, tz=UTC)
                 if data["close_timestamp"]
                 else None
             ),
@@ -1622,7 +1621,7 @@ class LocalTrade:
                 if order.get("order_date")
                 else None,
                 order_filled_date=(
-                    datetime.fromtimestamp(order["order_filled_timestamp"] // 1000, tz=timezone.utc)
+                    datetime.fromtimestamp(order["order_filled_timestamp"] // 1000, tz=UTC)
                     if order["order_filled_timestamp"]
                     else None
                 ),
diff --git a/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py b/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py
index 6419ab0c2..5c43ee404 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plot/plotting.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import logging
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pandas as pd
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ def load_and_plot_trades(config: Config):
     exchange = ExchangeResolver.load_exchange(config)
     IStrategy.dp = DataProvider(config, exchange)
     strategy.ft_bot_start()
-    strategy_safe_wrapper(strategy.bot_loop_start)(current_time=datetime.now(timezone.utc))
+    strategy_safe_wrapper(strategy.bot_loop_start)(current_time=datetime.now(UTC))
     plot_elements = init_plotscript(config, list(exchange.markets), strategy.startup_candle_count)
     timerange = plot_elements["timerange"]
     trades = plot_elements["trades"]
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py b/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py
index 187b9ee63..0eda8422f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Protection manager class
 """
 
 import logging
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from typing import Any
 
 from freqtrade.constants import Config, LongShort
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class ProtectionManager:
 
     def global_stop(self, now: datetime | None = None, side: LongShort = "long") -> PairLock | None:
         if not now:
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
         result = None
         for protection_handler in self._protection_handlers:
             if protection_handler.has_global_stop:
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class ProtectionManager:
         self, pair, now: datetime | None = None, side: LongShort = "long"
     ) -> PairLock | None:
         if not now:
-            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
         result = None
         for protection_handler in self._protection_handlers:
             if protection_handler.has_local_stop:
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/iprotection.py b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/iprotection.py
index 38a726dcc..8f2f51729 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/iprotection.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/iprotection.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta
 from typing import Any
 
 from freqtrade.constants import Config, LongShort
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class IProtection(LoggingMixin, ABC):
         max_date: datetime = max([trade.close_date for trade in trades if trade.close_date])
         # coming from Database, tzinfo is not set.
         if max_date.tzinfo is None:
-            max_date = max_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+            max_date = max_date.replace(tzinfo=UTC)
 
         if self._unlock_at is not None:
             # unlock_at case with fixed hour of the day