diff --git a/internal/meshmapper/channels.go b/internal/meshmapper/channels.go
index 934af8a..4ead380 100644
--- a/internal/meshmapper/channels.go
+++ b/internal/meshmapper/channels.go
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ type Channels struct {
 func NewChannels(ctx context.Context, cfg config.MeshMapperChannelsConfig, store ChannelStore, dir *Directory, keys ChannelKeys) (*Channels, error) {
 	c := &Channels{store: store, keys: keys, dir: dir, channelsURL: channelsEndpoint, interval: cfg.Interval(), seen: map[string]bool{},
 		client: &http.Client{
-			Timeout:       10 * time.Second,
+			Timeout:       requestTimeout,
 			CheckRedirect: func(*http.Request, []*http.Request) error { return http.ErrUseLastResponse },
 		}}
 	if !cfg.Enabled {
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func (c *Channels) Refresh(ctx context.Context) (err error) {
 			err = nil
 		}
 	}()
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 15*time.Second)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, refreshTimeout)
 	defer cancel()
 	now := time.Now().UTC()
 	iatas, err := c.store.ListKnownIATAs(ctx)
diff --git a/internal/meshmapper/directory.go b/internal/meshmapper/directory.go
index 4c1fedd..20f7503 100644
--- a/internal/meshmapper/directory.go
+++ b/internal/meshmapper/directory.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ type Directory struct {
 
 func NewDirectory(store DirectoryStore) *Directory {
 	return &Directory{store: store, listURL: ZonesURL, lists: map[string]*zoneList{}, client: &http.Client{
-		Timeout:       30 * time.Second,
+		Timeout:       requestTimeout,
 		CheckRedirect: func(*http.Request, []*http.Request) error { return http.ErrUseLastResponse },
 	}}
 }
diff --git a/internal/meshmapper/scopes.go b/internal/meshmapper/scopes.go
index a4171be..3ecdcbe 100644
--- a/internal/meshmapper/scopes.go
+++ b/internal/meshmapper/scopes.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func (i *Importer) SetCacheInvalidator(fn func(context.Context)) { i.onChange =
 func New(ctx context.Context, cfg config.MeshMapperScopesConfig, store Store, dir *Directory, scopes *scopestore.ScopeStore, manual []scopestore.Entry) (*Importer, error) {
 	i := &Importer{store: store, scopes: scopes, manual: manual, dir: dir, scopesURL: scopesEndpoint, seen: map[string]bool{},
 		interval: cfg.Interval(), client: &http.Client{
-			Timeout:       10 * time.Second,
+			Timeout:       requestTimeout,
 			CheckRedirect: func(*http.Request, []*http.Request) error { return http.ErrUseLastResponse },
 		}}
 	if !cfg.Enabled {
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ func (i *Importer) Refresh(ctx context.Context) (err error) {
 			err = nil
 		}
 	}()
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 15*time.Second)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, refreshTimeout)
 	defer cancel()
 	now := time.Now().UTC()
 	iatas, err := i.store.ListKnownIATAs(ctx)
diff --git a/internal/meshmapper/zones.go b/internal/meshmapper/zones.go
index 20b99ff..1310b71 100644
--- a/internal/meshmapper/zones.go
+++ b/internal/meshmapper/zones.go
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ const (
 	MaxZoneList     = 1 << 20
 	MaxBoundaryBody = 8 << 20 // outlines are never simplified
 
+	// MeshMapper asks clients to allow 60-120s; a request given up on may still use the day's call.
+	requestTimeout = 60 * time.Second
+	refreshTimeout = requestTimeout + 30*time.Second // room for the DB write after a slow request
+
 	zoneListFresh    = config.MinZonesRefresh // get_zones.php allows one request per country per 23.5h
 	zoneFailureRetry = config.MinZonesRefresh // failed requests count too
 )
@@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ type Zones struct {
 func NewZones(cfg config.MeshMapperZonesConfig, store ZoneStore, dir *Directory) *Zones {
 	return &Zones{store: store, enabled: cfg.Enabled, importGroups: cfg.Enabled && cfg.ImportGroups, seen: map[string]bool{}, interval: cfg.Interval(), dir: dir,
 		boundsURL: boundaryEndpoint, client: &http.Client{
-			Timeout:       30 * time.Second,
+			Timeout:       requestTimeout,
 			CheckRedirect: func(*http.Request, []*http.Request) error { return http.ErrUseLastResponse },
 		}}
 }
@@ -165,7 +169,7 @@ func (z *Zones) Refresh(ctx context.Context) (err error) {
 			err = nil
 		}
 	}()
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, time.Minute)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, refreshTimeout)
 	defer cancel()
 	now := time.Now().UTC()
 	// IATAs are created from traffic, so pick up new ones every tick.
diff --git a/internal/meshmapper/zones_test.go b/internal/meshmapper/zones_test.go
index dc27274..bdf4589 100644
--- a/internal/meshmapper/zones_test.go
+++ b/internal/meshmapper/zones_test.go
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/MeshCore-Beacon/beacon-server/internal/config"
+	"github.com/MeshCore-Beacon/beacon-server/internal/keystore"
+	"github.com/MeshCore-Beacon/beacon-server/internal/scopestore"
 )
 
 const square = `{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-76,45],[-75,45],[-75,46],[-76,46],[-76,45]]]}`
@@ -465,3 +467,28 @@ func TestDecodeBoundaryRejectsUnusableOutlines(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal("case-insensitive code rejected", err)
 	}
 }
+
+func TestClientsAllowMeshMapperTimeout(t *testing.T) {
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	scopes, err := New(ctx, config.MeshMapperScopesConfig{}, nil, NewDirectory(nil), scopestore.New(), nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	channels, err := NewChannels(ctx, config.MeshMapperChannelsConfig{}, newChannelMemoryStore(), NewDirectory(nil), keystore.NewMapKeyStore(nil))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	for name, c := range map[string]*http.Client{
+		"directory": NewDirectory(nil).client,
+		"zones":     NewZones(config.MeshMapperZonesConfig{}, nil, nil).client,
+		"scopes":    scopes.client,
+		"channels":  channels.client,
+	} {
+		if c.Timeout < 60*time.Second {
+			t.Errorf("%s client gives up after %v; MeshMapper asks for 60-120s", name, c.Timeout)
+		}
+	}
+	if refreshTimeout <= requestTimeout {
+		t.Fatal("a refresh must outlast its request")
+	}
+}