diff --git a/scripts/sunset.sh b/scripts/sunset.sh
index 873db0f..ebdcc4e 100755
--- a/scripts/sunset.sh
+++ b/scripts/sunset.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ SUNSET_END="$((23 * 60 * 60))"  # When to reach min temperature
 DAY_TEMP="6000"  # Display temperature (K) to use in full daylight
 NIGHT_TEMP="2400"  # Display temperature (K) to use at night
 
-CURRENT="$(((($(date '+%H') * 60) + $(date '+%M')) * 60 + $(date '+%S')))"  # Time in seconds since start of day
+CURRENT="$(((($(date '+%-H') * 60) + $(date '+%-M')) * 60 + $(date '+%-S')))"  # Time in seconds since start of day
 
 # Performs a calculation using an argument containing an input string
 calc() {