diff --git a/src/newgrf.cpp b/src/newgrf.cpp
--- a/src/newgrf.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf.cpp
@@ -3716,7 +3716,7 @@ bool GetGlobalVariable(byte param, uint3
 			return true;
 
 		case 0x09: // date fraction
-			*value = _date_fract;
+			*value = _date_fract * 885;
 			return true;
 
 		case 0x0A: // animation counter