diff --git a/docs/timezone.md b/docs/timezone.md
index 667343299..5f800b054 100644
--- a/docs/timezone.md
+++ b/docs/timezone.md
@@ -105,6 +105,26 @@ function TokyoCalendar() {
 
 - **Consistency**: When using the `timeZone` prop, ensure all date-related props (like `minDate`, `maxDate`, `excludeDates`, etc.) are provided in a consistent manner.
 
+### Using with Vite (or other bundlers that don't support dynamic require)
+
+If you're using Vite or another bundler that doesn't support dynamic `require()`, you'll need to explicitly provide the `date-fns-tz` module using `setDateFnsTzModule`:
+
+```jsx
+import DatePicker, { setDateFnsTzModule } from "react-datepicker";
+import * as dateFnsTz from "date-fns-tz";
+
+// Call once at app initialization (e.g., in your main entry point)
+setDateFnsTzModule(dateFnsTz);
+
+function MyComponent() {
+  const [startDate, setStartDate] = useState(new Date());
+
+  return <DatePicker selected={startDate} onChange={(date) => setStartDate(date)} timeZone="America/New_York" />;
+}
+```
+
+This workaround is necessary because react-datepicker normally loads `date-fns-tz` dynamically using `require()` to keep it as an optional dependency. Since Vite doesn't support `require()` in ES modules or dynamic `require()`, you need to import and provide the module explicitly.
+
 ---
 
 ## The "Date is One Day Off" Problem
diff --git a/src/date_utils.ts b/src/date_utils.ts
index 7fba0d960..8415bf49a 100644
--- a/src/date_utils.ts
+++ b/src/date_utils.ts
@@ -99,9 +99,32 @@ export function __setDateFnsTzNull(): void {
   dateFnsTzLoadAttempted = true;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Sets the date-fns-tz module externally.
+ * This is useful for environments where dynamic require doesn't work (e.g., Vite).
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * import * as dateFnsTz from 'date-fns-tz';
+ * import { setDateFnsTzModule } from 'react-datepicker';
+ *
+ * // Call once at app initialization
+ * setDateFnsTzModule(dateFnsTz);
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param module - The date-fns-tz module containing toZonedTime, fromZonedTime, and formatInTimeZone
+ */
+export function setDateFnsTzModule(module: DateFnsTz): void {
+  dateFnsTz = module;
+  dateFnsTzLoadAttempted = true;
+}
+
 /**
  * Attempts to load date-fns-tz module.
  * Returns null if the module is not installed.
+ *
+ * If the module was set externally via setDateFnsTzModule(), that will be used.
+ * Otherwise, attempts to load via dynamic require.
  */
 function getDateFnsTz(): DateFnsTz | null {
   if (dateFnsTzLoadAttempted) {
diff --git a/src/index.tsx b/src/index.tsx
index 05fde7b81..58c531d43 100644
--- a/src/index.tsx
+++ b/src/index.tsx
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import {
   isSameMinute,
   toZonedTime,
   fromZonedTime,
+  setDateFnsTzModule,
   safeToDate,
   type HighlightDate,
   type HolidayItem,
@@ -67,7 +68,12 @@ import type { ClickOutsideHandler } from "./click_outside_wrapper";
 
 export { default as CalendarContainer } from "./calendar_container";
 
-export { registerLocale, setDefaultLocale, getDefaultLocale };
+export {
+  registerLocale,
+  setDefaultLocale,
+  getDefaultLocale,
+  setDateFnsTzModule,
+};
 
 export {
   ReactDatePickerCustomHeaderProps,
diff --git a/src/test/timezone_test.test.tsx b/src/test/timezone_test.test.tsx
index 86333a3eb..e3c3253d8 100644
--- a/src/test/timezone_test.test.tsx
+++ b/src/test/timezone_test.test.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { render, fireEvent } from "@testing-library/react";
+import * as realDateFnsTz from "date-fns-tz";
 import DatePicker from "../index";
 import * as dateUtils from "../date_utils";
 
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ const {
   nowInTimeZone,
   __resetDateFnsTzCache,
   __setDateFnsTzNull,
+  setDateFnsTzModule,
 } = dateUtils;
 
 describe("Timezone utility functions", () => {
@@ -928,3 +930,98 @@ describe("Timezone fallback behavior (when date-fns-tz is not installed)", () =>
     consoleSpy.mockRestore();
   });
 });
+
+describe("setDateFnsTzModule - for environments where dynamic require doesn't work (e.g., Vite)", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    __resetDateFnsTzCache();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    __resetDateFnsTzCache();
+  });
+
+  it("should use the externally provided module for toZonedTime", () => {
+    const testDate = new Date("2024-06-15T12:00:00Z");
+
+    // Create a mock module that returns a predictable result
+    const mockModule = {
+      toZonedTime: jest.fn().mockReturnValue(new Date("2024-06-15T08:00:00")),
+      fromZonedTime: jest.fn(),
+      formatInTimeZone: jest.fn(),
+    };
+
+    setDateFnsTzModule(mockModule);
+
+    const result = toZonedTime(testDate, "America/New_York");
+
+    expect(mockModule.toZonedTime).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      testDate,
+      "America/New_York",
+    );
+    expect(result.getHours()).toBe(8);
+  });
+
+  it("should use the externally provided module for fromZonedTime", () => {
+    const testDate = new Date("2024-06-15T08:00:00");
+
+    const mockModule = {
+      toZonedTime: jest.fn(),
+      fromZonedTime: jest
+        .fn()
+        .mockReturnValue(new Date("2024-06-15T12:00:00Z")),
+      formatInTimeZone: jest.fn(),
+    };
+
+    setDateFnsTzModule(mockModule);
+
+    const result = fromZonedTime(testDate, "America/New_York");
+
+    expect(mockModule.fromZonedTime).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      testDate,
+      "America/New_York",
+    );
+    expect(result.getUTCHours()).toBe(12);
+  });
+
+  it("should use the externally provided module for formatInTimeZone", () => {
+    const testDate = new Date("2024-06-15T12:00:00Z");
+
+    const mockModule = {
+      toZonedTime: jest.fn(),
+      fromZonedTime: jest.fn(),
+      formatInTimeZone: jest.fn().mockReturnValue("08:00"),
+    };
+
+    setDateFnsTzModule(mockModule);
+
+    const result = formatInTimeZone(testDate, "HH:mm", "America/New_York");
+
+    expect(mockModule.formatInTimeZone).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      testDate,
+      "America/New_York",
+      "HH:mm",
+      { locale: undefined },
+    );
+    expect(result).toBe("08:00");
+  });
+
+  it("should work with the real date-fns-tz module when provided", () => {
+    // Import the real module
+    setDateFnsTzModule(realDateFnsTz);
+
+    const testDate = new Date("2024-06-15T12:00:00Z");
+
+    // Test toZonedTime
+    const zonedResult = toZonedTime(testDate, "America/New_York");
+    expect(zonedResult.getHours()).toBe(8); // 12:00 UTC is 08:00 EDT
+
+    // Test fromZonedTime
+    const nyDate = new Date("2024-06-15T08:00:00");
+    const utcResult = fromZonedTime(nyDate, "America/New_York");
+    expect(utcResult.getUTCHours()).toBe(12);
+
+    // Test formatInTimeZone
+    const formatted = formatInTimeZone(testDate, "HH:mm", "America/New_York");
+    expect(formatted).toBe("08:00");
+  });
+});