diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fb028326..e8feec95 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ TBD
 ### Bug fixes
 TBD
 ### Tweaks
-TBD
+- Improve logging on tz failures ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/569))
+- Add fallback for ping domain to provide better feedback on internet connection ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/570))
 ### Lang
 TBD
 <br><br>
diff --git a/app/classes/shared/helpers.py b/app/classes/shared/helpers.py
index cf108bcd..9efb8b0a 100644
--- a/app/classes/shared/helpers.py
+++ b/app/classes/shared/helpers.py
@@ -294,7 +294,12 @@ class Helpers:
             requests.get("https://ntp.org", timeout=1)
             return True
         except Exception:
-            return False
+            try:
+                logger.error("ntp.org ping failed. Falling back to google")
+                requests.get("https://google.com", timeout=1)
+                return True
+            except Exception:
+                return False
 
     @staticmethod
     def check_port(server_port):
diff --git a/app/classes/shared/server.py b/app/classes/shared/server.py
index 9ca54a90..fa68eb62 100644
--- a/app/classes/shared/server.py
+++ b/app/classes/shared/server.py
@@ -134,9 +134,10 @@ class ServerInstance:
         self.last_backup_failed = False
         try:
             self.tz = get_localzone()
-        except ZoneInfoNotFoundError:
+        except ZoneInfoNotFoundError as e:
             logger.error(
                 "Could not capture time zone from system. Falling back to Europe/London"
+                f" error: {e}"
             )
             self.tz = ZoneInfo("Europe/London")
         self.server_scheduler = BackgroundScheduler(timezone=str(self.tz))
diff --git a/app/classes/shared/tasks.py b/app/classes/shared/tasks.py
index 8f51842b..dccaf4e3 100644
--- a/app/classes/shared/tasks.py
+++ b/app/classes/shared/tasks.py
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@ class TasksManager:
         self.tornado: Webserver = Webserver(helper, controller, self)
         try:
             self.tz = get_localzone()
-        except ZoneInfoNotFoundError:
+        except ZoneInfoNotFoundError as e:
             logger.error(
                 "Could not capture time zone from system. Falling back to Europe/London"
+                f" error: {e}"
             )
             self.tz = "Europe/London"
         self.scheduler = BackgroundScheduler(timezone=str(self.tz))