diff --git a/backend/backend.py b/backend/backend.py
index c9c2ed3f..fbd04f1a 100644
--- a/backend/backend.py
+++ b/backend/backend.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def _jinja2_filter_datetime(watch_obj, format="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"):
if watch_obj['last_checked'] == 0:
return 'Not yet'
- return datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(int(watch_obj['last_checked'])).strftime(format)
+ return timeago.format(int(watch_obj['last_checked']), time.time())
# @app.context_processor
diff --git a/backend/templates/watch-overview.html b/backend/templates/watch-overview.html
index 12d3d048..80f57f8d 100644
--- a/backend/templates/watch-overview.html
+++ b/backend/templates/watch-overview.html
@@ -8,14 +8,13 @@
-
+
-
- Note: Times are in UTC for now - todo - JS front end format
+