diff --git a/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/DescriptionGeneratorImplTest.java b/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/DescriptionGeneratorImplTest.java
index a44519b0c..019ac51e1 100644
--- a/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/DescriptionGeneratorImplTest.java
+++ b/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/content/DescriptionGeneratorImplTest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.content;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.stats.TripStatistics;
+import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.StringUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 
 import android.test.AndroidTestCase;
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ import android.util.Pair;
  */
 public class DescriptionGeneratorImplTest extends AndroidTestCase {
 
+  private static final long START_TIME = 1288721514000L;
   private DescriptionGeneratorImpl descriptionGenerator;
 
   @Override
@@ -52,7 +54,7 @@ public class DescriptionGeneratorImplTest extends AndroidTestCase {
     stats.setTotalElevationGain(6000);
     stats.setMaxGrade(0.42);
     stats.setMinGrade(0.11);
-    stats.setStartTime(1288721514000L);
+    stats.setStartTime(START_TIME);
     track.setStatistics(stats);
     track.setCategory("hiking");
     String expected = "Created by" 
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ public class DescriptionGeneratorImplTest extends AndroidTestCase {
       + "Elevation gain: 6000 m (19685 ft)<br>"
       + "Max grade: 42 %<br>"
       + "Min grade: 11 %<br>"
-      + "Recorded: 11/2/2010 11:11 AM<br>"
+      + "Recorded: " + StringUtils.formatDateTime(getContext(), START_TIME) + "<br>"
       + "Activity type: hiking<br>";
     assertEquals(expected, descriptionGenerator.generateTrackDescription(track, null, null));
   }
@@ -91,7 +93,7 @@ public class DescriptionGeneratorImplTest extends AndroidTestCase {
     stats.setTotalElevationGain(6000);
     stats.setMaxGrade(0.42);
     stats.setMinGrade(0.11);
-    stats.setStartTime(1288721514000L);
+    stats.setStartTime(START_TIME);
     waypoint.setStatistics(stats);
     String expected = "Total distance: 20.00 km (12.4 mi)\n"
       + "Total time: 10:00\n"
@@ -107,7 +109,7 @@ public class DescriptionGeneratorImplTest extends AndroidTestCase {
       + "Elevation gain: 6000 m (19685 ft)\n"
       + "Max grade: 42 %\n"
       + "Min grade: 11 %\n"
-      + "Recorded: 11/2/2010 11:11 AM\n";
+      + "Recorded: " + StringUtils.formatDateTime(getContext(), START_TIME) + "\n";
     assertEquals(expected, descriptionGenerator.generateWaypointDescription(waypoint));
   }
 
diff --git a/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/StringUtilsTest.java b/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/StringUtilsTest.java
index cb698913c..074a4ca01 100644
--- a/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/StringUtilsTest.java
+++ b/MyTracksTest/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/StringUtilsTest.java
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@
  * License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under
  * the License.
  */
+
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util;
 
 import android.test.AndroidTestCase;
+import android.text.format.DateFormat;
 
 import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
 import java.util.TimeZone;
@@ -31,22 +33,19 @@ public class StringUtilsTest extends AndroidTestCase {
    * Tests {@link StringUtils#formatDateTime(android.content.Context, long)}.
    */
   public void testFormatTime() {
-    // Unix time 0 in UTC is "4:00 PM" in Pacific Standard time zone.
-    // This test can break if run on a different time zone or with a different
-    // time format preference.
-    assertEquals("4:00 PM", StringUtils.formatTime(getContext(), 0L));
+    assertEquals(DateFormat.getTimeFormat(getContext()).format(0L),
+        StringUtils.formatTime(getContext(), 0L));
   }
 
   /**
    * Tests {@link StringUtils#formatDateTime(android.content.Context, long)}.
    */
   public void testFormatDateTime() {
-    // Unix time 0 in UTC is "12/31/1969 4:00 PM" in Pacific Standard time zone.
-    // This test can break if run on a different time zone or with a different
-    // date/time format preference.
-    assertEquals("12/31/1969 4:00 PM", StringUtils.formatDateTime(getContext(), 0L));
+    String expected = DateFormat.getDateFormat(getContext()).format(0L) + " "
+        + DateFormat.getTimeFormat(getContext()).format(0L);
+    assertEquals(expected, StringUtils.formatDateTime(getContext(), 0L));
   }
-  
+
   /**
    * Tests {@link StringUtils#formatDateTimeIso8601(long)}.
    */