diff --git a/lib/context/projects.js b/lib/context/projects.js
index 2370139..8d89de3 100644
--- a/lib/context/projects.js
+++ b/lib/context/projects.js
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ exports.metrics = function() {
             var dateString = project.deadline; // Assumed to be an ISO 8601 date
             var year = dateString.substr(0,4);
             var month = dateString.substr(5,2);
-            var day = dateString.substr(7,2);
-            var deadline = new Date(year, month, day);
+            var day = dateString.substr(8,2);
+            var deadline = new Date(year, month-1, day);
             
             // Calclate difference days until.
             var now = new Date();