diff --git a/CHANGELOG.MD b/CHANGELOG.MD
index 883380381..031964adc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.MD
+++ b/CHANGELOG.MD
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
-# Change Log
-
-All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
-
-## December 28, 2023
-
-> **Feature**: Added the timeline widget. [🎟️DESENG-439](https://apps.itsm.gov.bc.ca/jira/browse/DESENG-439)
-
 ## January 9, 2024
 
 - **Task** Improvements from Epic [🎟️DESENG-468](https://apps.itsm.gov.bc.ca/jira/browse/DESENG-468)
@@ -15,6 +7,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. This projec
   - Formio Version Update
   - Enable Survey Editing for Open Engagements
 
+- **Bug Fix**: Fixing timezone issue while publishing using met cron [🎟️DESENG-437](https://apps.itsm.gov.bc.ca/jira/browse/DESENG-437)
+
+## December 28, 2023
+
+> **Feature**: Added the timeline widget. [🎟️DESENG-439](https://apps.itsm.gov.bc.ca/jira/browse/DESENG-439)
+
 ## December 11, 2023
 
 - **Task** Merge `gdx-sso`, `gdx-dev`, `gdx-main` into `main` [🎟️DESENG-442](https://apps.itsm.gov.bc.ca/jira/browse/DESENG-442)
diff --git a/met-api/src/met_api/config.py b/met-api/src/met_api/config.py
index 9b0b76216..48959c202 100644
--- a/met-api/src/met_api/config.py
+++ b/met-api/src/met_api/config.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         in the normal class definition.
         """
         # If extending this class, call super().__init__() in your constructor.
-        print(f'SQLAlchemy URL: {self.sqlalchemy_database_uri}')
+        print(f'SQLAlchemy URL: {self.SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI}')
 
         # apply configs to _Config in the format that flask_jwt_oidc expects
         # this flattens the JWT_CONFIG dict into individual attributes
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         os.environ['FLASK_DEBUG'] = str(self.USE_DEBUG)
 
     @property
-    def sqlalchemy_database_uri(self) -> str:
+    def SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI(self) -> str:
         """
         Dynamically fetch the SQLAlchemy Database URI based on the DB config.
 
diff --git a/met-api/src/met_api/models/engagement.py b/met-api/src/met_api/models/engagement.py
index 5315937c6..3a5980615 100644
--- a/met-api/src/met_api/models/engagement.py
+++ b/met-api/src/met_api/models/engagement.py
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ def close_engagements_due(cls) -> List[Engagement]:
     @classmethod
     def publish_scheduled_engagements_due(cls) -> List[Engagement]:
         """Update scheduled engagements to published."""
-        datetime_due = datetime.now()
-        print('Publish due date ------------------------', datetime_due)
+        datetime_due = datetime.utcnow()
+        print('Publish due date (UTC) ------------------------', datetime_due)
         update_fields = dict(
             status_id=Status.Published.value,
             published_date=datetime.utcnow(),
diff --git a/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_service.py b/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_service.py
index be7c562d4..0c75ab67f 100644
--- a/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_service.py
+++ b/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_service.py
@@ -137,6 +137,11 @@ def close_engagements_due():
     def publish_scheduled_engagements():
         """Publish scheduled engagement due."""
         engagements = EngagementModel.publish_scheduled_engagements_due()
+
+        if not engagements:
+            print('There are no engagements scheduled for publication')
+            return None
+
         print('Engagements published: ', engagements)
         for engagement in engagements:
             email_util.publish_to_email_queue(SourceType.ENGAGEMENT.value, engagement.id,