diff --git a/tz.py b/tz.py
index 9c18b3b..c7777be 100644
--- a/tz.py
+++ b/tz.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 import argparse
 
 import dateparser
@@ -25,18 +26,24 @@ except UnknownTimeZoneError:
     import string
     
     from geopy.geocoders import Nominatim
+    from geopy.exc import GeocoderTimedOut
     from timezonefinder import TimezoneFinder
 
     user_agent = ''.join(random.choices(string.ascii_uppercase + string.digits, k=20))
     geolocator = Nominatim(user_agent=user_agent)
-    location = geolocator.geocode(human_tz)
+    try:
+        location = geolocator.geocode(human_tz)
+    except GeocoderTimedOut:
+        print("Timed out resolving location. Try specifying a timezone directly", file=sys.stderr)
+        exit(1)
+    
     
     tzf = TimezoneFinder()
     loc_tz = tzf.timezone_at(lng=location.longitude, lat=location.latitude)
     result = dateparser.parse(human_dt, settings={'TO_TIMEZONE': loc_tz})
     
 if result is None:
-    print("Could not parse '{human_dt}' or '{human_tz}'".format(human_dt, human_tz))
+    print("Could not parse '{human_dt}' or '{human_tz}'".format(human_dt, human_tz), file=sys.stderr)
     exit(1)
 
 formatted_result = result.strftime(args.format)