diff --git a/logger.go b/logger.go
index 1f2c921..5bc3842 100644
--- a/logger.go
+++ b/logger.go
@@ -8,14 +8,16 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
+// TimeFormat is the format that times will be added in.
+//
+// TimeFormat defaults to unix time.
+var TimeFormat = TimeFormatUnix
+
 // TimeFormatConsole is the default format for the console formatter.
 //
 // TimeFormatConsole defaults to kitchen time.
 var TimeFormatConsole = time.Kitchen
 
-// TimeFormat is the format that times will be added in.
-var TimeFormat = ""
-
 // Time formats.
 const (
 	TimeFormatUnix    = ""