diff --git a/moto/elb/models.py b/moto/elb/models.py
index 234e5ea58..4136fdc78 100644
--- a/moto/elb/models.py
+++ b/moto/elb/models.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
+import datetime
 from boto.ec2.elb.attributes import (
     LbAttributes,
     ConnectionSettingAttribute,
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ class FakeLoadBalancer(BaseModel):
         self.zones = zones
         self.listeners = []
         self.backends = []
+        self.created_time = datetime.datetime.now()
         self.scheme = scheme
         self.attributes = FakeLoadBalancer.get_default_attributes()
         self.policies = Policies()
diff --git a/moto/elb/responses.py b/moto/elb/responses.py
index 5402ea964..262038a43 100644
--- a/moto/elb/responses.py
+++ b/moto/elb/responses.py
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ DESCRIBE_LOAD_BALANCERS_TEMPLATE = """<DescribeLoadBalancersResponse xmlns="http
           <SecurityGroups>
           </SecurityGroups>
           <LoadBalancerName>{{ load_balancer.name }}</LoadBalancerName>
-          <CreatedTime>2013-01-01T00:00:00.19000Z</CreatedTime>
+          <CreatedTime>{{ load_balancer.created_time }}</CreatedTime>
           <HealthCheck>
             {% if load_balancer.health_check %}
               <Interval>{{ load_balancer.health_check.interval }}</Interval>