diff --git a/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py b/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py
index 4a1132c..374c82a 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from typing import Any
 
-from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, ForeignKey
+from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, ForeignKey, DateTime
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 
 from pilgrim.models.photo_in_entry import photo_entry_association
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class Entry(Base):
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
     title = Column(String)
     text = Column(String)
-    date = Column(String)
+    date = Column(DateTime)
     photos = relationship(
         "Photo",
         secondary=photo_entry_association,
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/service/entry_service.py b/src/pilgrim/service/entry_service.py
index cc121af..0ce0ad8 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/service/entry_service.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/service/entry_service.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+from datetime import datetime
 from typing import List
+
 from ..models.entry import Entry
 from ..models.travel_diary import TravelDiary
 
@@ -7,7 +9,7 @@ class EntryService:
     def __init__(self,session):
         self.session = session
 
-    def create(self, travel_diary_id:int, title: str, text: str, date: str, ):
+    def create(self, travel_diary_id:int, title: str, text: str, date: datetime, ):
         travel_diary = self.session.query(TravelDiary).filter(TravelDiary.id == travel_diary_id).first()
         if not travel_diary:
             return None
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py b/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py
index 5ab7fa9..a38b8df 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py
@@ -375,8 +375,8 @@ class EditEntryScreen(Screen):
             service_manager = self.app.service_manager
             entry_service = service_manager.get_entry_service()
 
-            # Get current date
-            current_date = datetime.now().strftime("%d/%m/%Y")
+            # Get current date as datetime object
+            current_date = datetime.now()
 
             new_entry = entry_service.create(
                 travel_diary_id=self.diary_id,