diff --git a/packages/common/src/pipes/date_pipe.ts b/packages/common/src/pipes/date_pipe.ts
index c828564ec2..452af10052 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/pipes/date_pipe.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/pipes/date_pipe.ts
@@ -161,8 +161,7 @@ export class DatePipe implements PipeTransform {
    * @param format The date/time components to include, using predefined options or a
    * custom format string.
    * @param timezone A timezone offset (such as `'+0430'`), or a standard
-   * UTC/GMT or continental US timezone abbreviation. Default is
-   * the local system timezone of the end-user's machine.
+   * UTC/GMT or continental US timezone abbreviation. When not supplied, uses the end-user's local system timezone.
    * @param locale A locale code for the locale format rules to use.
    * When not supplied, uses the value of `LOCALE_ID`, which is `en-US` by default.
    * See [Setting your app locale](guide/i18n#setting-up-the-locale-of-your-app).