diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/time.dm b/code/__DEFINES/time.dm
index 5e56e3e7a4c..847eddcf25c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/time.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/time.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 ///displays the current time into the round, with a lot of extra code just there for ensuring it looks okay after an entire day passes
 #define ROUND_TIME ( "[world.time - SSticker.round_start_time > MIDNIGHT_ROLLOVER ? "[round((world.time - SSticker.round_start_time)/MIDNIGHT_ROLLOVER)]:[worldtime2text()]" : worldtime2text()]" )
 
+/// Define that just has the current in-universe year for use in whatever context you might want to display that in. (For example, 2022 -> 2562 given a 540 year offset)
+#define CURRENT_STATION_YEAR (GLOB.year_integer + STATION_YEAR_OFFSET)
+
+/// In-universe, SS13 is set 540 years in the future from the real-world day, hence this number for determining the year-offset for the in-game year.
+#define STATION_YEAR_OFFSET 540
 
 #define JANUARY 1
 #define FEBRUARY 2
diff --git a/code/datums/memory/memory.dm b/code/datums/memory/memory.dm
index 300e6fca33b..f9a8129c4ab 100644
--- a/code/datums/memory/memory.dm
+++ b/code/datums/memory/memory.dm
@@ -190,9 +190,9 @@
 	//after replacement section for performance
 	if(story_flags & STORY_FLAG_DATED)
 		if(memory_flags & MEMORY_FLAG_NOSTATIONNAME)
-			parsed_story += "This took place in [time2text(world.realtime, "Month")] of [GLOB.year_integer+540]."
+			parsed_story += "This took place in [time2text(world.realtime, "Month")] of [CURRENT_STATION_YEAR]."
 		else
-			parsed_story += "This took place in [time2text(world.realtime, "Month")] of [GLOB.year_integer+540] on [station_name()]."
+			parsed_story += "This took place in [time2text(world.realtime, "Month")] of [CURRENT_STATION_YEAR] on [station_name()]."
 
 	parsed_story = trim_right(parsed_story)
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
index 2f94fba78b2..62fa9f467df 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_forced_threat_level, -1)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/game_mode/dynamic/proc/send_intercept()
-	. = "<b><i>Nanotrasen Department of Intelligence Threat Advisory, Spinward Sector, TCD [time2text(world.realtime, "DDD, MMM DD")], [GLOB.year_integer+540]:</i></b><hr>"
+	. = "<b><i>Nanotrasen Department of Intelligence Threat Advisory, Spinward Sector, TCD [time2text(world.realtime, "DDD, MMM DD")], [CURRENT_STATION_YEAR]:</i></b><hr>"
 	switch(round(shown_threat))
 		if(0 to 19)
 			var/show_core_territory = (GLOB.current_living_antags.len > 0)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm
index 842663f4eb8..fb83ef1abf2 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
 				var/counter = 1
 				while(active2.fields[text("com_[]", counter)])
 					counter++
-				active2.fields[text("com_[]", counter)] = text("Made by [] ([]) on [] [], []<BR>[]", authenticated, rank, station_time_timestamp(), time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD"), GLOB.year_integer+540, t1)
+				active2.fields[text("com_[]", counter)] = text("Made by [] ([]) on [] [], []<BR>[]", authenticated, rank, station_time_timestamp(), time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD"), CURRENT_STATION_YEAR, t1)
 
 			else if(href_list["del_c"])
 				if((istype(active2, /datum/data/record) && active2.fields[text("com_[]", href_list["del_c"])]))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
index beaf8efb98e..0270058dc03 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ What a mess.*/
 				var/counter = 1
 				while(active2.fields[text("com_[]", counter)])
 					counter++
-				active2.fields[text("com_[]", counter)] = text("Made by [] ([]) on [] [], []<BR>[]", src.authenticated, src.rank, station_time_timestamp(), time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD"), GLOB.year_integer+540, t1)
+				active2.fields[text("com_[]", counter)] = text("Made by [] ([]) on [] [], []<BR>[]", src.authenticated, src.rank, station_time_timestamp(), time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD"), CURRENT_STATION_YEAR, t1)
 
 			if("Delete Record (ALL)")
 				if(active1)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/signs/signs_interactive.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/signs/signs_interactive.dm
index be076934f14..3e017a6ebd6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/signs/signs_interactive.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/signs/signs_interactive.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/structure/sign/calendar, 32)
 
 /obj/structure/sign/calendar/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	. += span_info("The current date is: [time2text(world.realtime, "DDD, MMM DD")], [GLOB.year_integer+540].")
+	. += span_info("The current date is: [time2text(world.realtime, "DDD, MMM DD")], [CURRENT_STATION_YEAR].")
 	if(SSevents.holidays)
 		. += span_info("Events:")
 		for(var/holidayname in SSevents.holidays)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 24d1f43e1da..9549fc8e852 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
 				var/counter = 1
 				while(target_record.fields[text("com_[]", counter)])
 					counter++
-				target_record.fields[text("com_[]", counter)] = text("Made by [] on [] [], []<BR>[]", allowed_access, station_time_timestamp(), time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD"), GLOB.year_integer+540, t1)
+				target_record.fields[text("com_[]", counter)] = text("Made by [] on [] [], []<BR>[]", allowed_access, station_time_timestamp(), time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD"), CURRENT_STATION_YEAR, t1)
 				to_chat(human_user, span_notice("Successfully added comment."))
 				return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
index c9c961da3b3..0d6595d4709 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(TabletMessengers) // a list of all active messengers, similar
 		data["PC_programheaders"] = program_headers
 
 	data["PC_stationtime"] = station_time_timestamp()
-	data["PC_stationdate"] = "[time2text(world.realtime, "DDD, Month DD")], [GLOB.year_integer+540]"
+	data["PC_stationdate"] = "[time2text(world.realtime, "DDD, Month DD")], [CURRENT_STATION_YEAR]"
 	data["PC_showexitprogram"] = !!active_program // Hides "Exit Program" button on mainscreen
 	return data
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/cups/glassbottle.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/cups/glassbottle.dm
index e1e111c106a..e2c4b7c2430 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/cups/glassbottle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/cups/glassbottle.dm
@@ -309,14 +309,14 @@
 		LAZYSET(located_wine.data, "vintage", wine_info)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/cup/glass/bottle/wine/proc/generate_vintage()
-	return "[GLOB.year_integer + 540] Nanotrasen Light Red"
+	return "[CURRENT_STATION_YEAR] Nanotrasen Light Red"
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/cup/glass/bottle/wine/unlabeled
 	name = "unlabeled wine bottle"
 	desc = "There's no label on this wine bottle."
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/cup/glass/bottle/wine/unlabeled/generate_vintage()
-	var/current_year = GLOB.year_integer + 540
+	var/current_year = CURRENT_STATION_YEAR
 	var/year = rand(current_year-50,current_year)
 	var/type = pick("Sparkling","Dry White","Sweet White","Rich White","Rose","Light Red","Medium Red","Bold Red","Dessert")
 	var/origin = pick("Nanotrasen","Syndicate","Local")