diff --git a/code/LeftAndMain.php b/code/LeftAndMain.php
index 15ad5153..ad29bcf0 100644
--- a/code/LeftAndMain.php
+++ b/code/LeftAndMain.php
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ class LeftAndMain extends Controller {
 		
 		// set language
 		$member = Member::currentUser();
-		if(!empty($member->Locale)) {
-			i18n::set_locale($member->Locale);
-		}
+		if(!empty($member->Locale)) i18n::set_locale($member->Locale);
+		if(!empty($member->DateFormat)) i18n::set_date_format($member->DateFormat);
+		if(!empty($member->TimeFormat)) i18n::set_time_format($member->TimeFormat);
 		
 		// can't be done in cms/_config.php as locale is not set yet
 		CMSMenu::add_link(