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      Allow users to configure their timezones. Then display all dates to a user in their own timezone.

            [CONFSERVER-1026] Display times in user's timezone

            Michelle, the time zone setting is on the General menu option under preferences. I'll attach a screenshot.

            As you say, changing the 'user.timezone' system property will affect other time-zone-aware applications running in the same JVM. Confluence could probably do with a global preference to control this – it would be good to raise a separate request for this improvement.

            Matt Ryall added a comment - Michelle, the time zone setting is on the General menu option under preferences. I'll attach a screenshot. As you say, changing the 'user.timezone' system property will affect other time-zone-aware applications running in the same JVM. Confluence could probably do with a global preference to control this – it would be good to raise a separate request for this improvement.

            This is marked as "Fixed" as of Confluence 2.3, but I can't see where in my user preferences I can choose a time zone, nor do I remember ever seeing it in there. I still contend that a system-level preference for a default time zone is what's needed here.

            Setting the JDK user.timezone system property seems very kludgy and will probably have knock-on effects on other applications running, no?

            Michelle A. Hoyle added a comment - This is marked as "Fixed" as of Confluence 2.3, but I can't see where in my user preferences I can choose a time zone, nor do I remember ever seeing it in there. I still contend that a system-level preference for a default time zone is what's needed here. Setting the JDK user.timezone system property seems very kludgy and will probably have knock-on effects on other applications running, no?

            Matt Ryall added a comment -

            In Confluence 2.3, users will have a selection box in their preferences to select a time zone.

            The server time zone can be configured through the 'user.timezone' system property (at least for the Sun JDK).

            The user's time zone preference is used for all edit and creation timestamps, in email notifications and RSS, and pretty much everywhere the user sees a date in Confluence.

            The server time zone is used for anonymous users, if the user has no preference set, and also for a few dates that must be consistent for all users – news item publish dates, dates in XML exports, the build date, and a couple of other minor cases.

            Matt Ryall added a comment - In Confluence 2.3, users will have a selection box in their preferences to select a time zone. The server time zone can be configured through the 'user.timezone' system property (at least for the Sun JDK). The user's time zone preference is used for all edit and creation timestamps, in email notifications and RSS, and pretty much everywhere the user sees a date in Confluence. The server time zone is used for anonymous users, if the user has no preference set, and also for a few dates that must be consistent for all users – news item publish dates, dates in XML exports, the build date, and a couple of other minor cases.

            We really neede it

            Dmitry Yartsev added a comment - We really neede it

            Our world domination is progressing and we now have clients in 25 countries - time zones are becoming a bigger and bigger issue for us and our clients.

            Guy Fraser [Adaptavist.com] added a comment - Our world domination is progressing and we now have clients in 25 countries - time zones are becoming a bigger and bigger issue for us and our clients.

            Jose Jacob added a comment -

            Our project team is spread in 4 different time zones and this is very critical for us.

            Jose Jacob added a comment - Our project team is spread in 4 different time zones and this is very critical for us.

            Ability to set default timezone offset for all users would also be useful. For example, if a Confluence installation is hoted in the UK, but is predominantly accessed from the USA, we would like to set just that Confluence installation to be, for example, EST. Users would be able to override their time zone if desired via their profile, but the ability to set the default timezone would be very useful to accommodate the majority of users.

            It would also be highly desirable to be able to see the timezone appearing next to time (although this should ideally be an optional thing - ie. on or off) - for example, comments would show 02:35 GMT, etc. That way, anonymous visitors would be able to better understand when the post was actually made, rather than mistakenly assuming that the time shown relates to their own timezone.

            Guy Fraser [Adaptavist.com] added a comment - Ability to set default timezone offset for all users would also be useful. For example, if a Confluence installation is hoted in the UK, but is predominantly accessed from the USA, we would like to set just that Confluence installation to be, for example, EST. Users would be able to override their time zone if desired via their profile, but the ability to set the default timezone would be very useful to accommodate the majority of users. It would also be highly desirable to be able to see the timezone appearing next to time (although this should ideally be an optional thing - ie. on or off) - for example, comments would show 02:35 GMT, etc. That way, anonymous visitors would be able to better understand when the post was actually made, rather than mistakenly assuming that the time shown relates to their own timezone.

            This issue has been around for a while now. I am increasing its priority now to make it more prominent.

            Daniel Ostermeier added a comment - This issue has been around for a while now. I am increasing its priority now to make it more prominent.

            John S. added a comment -

            P.S. This is also a serious issue for the Calendar macros.

            John S. added a comment - P.S. This is also a serious issue for the Calendar macros.

            John S. added a comment -

            I realize this is a relatively small issue, but it is important for projecting a professional look & feel that the timestamps be adjusted for a company or organization's location. Thanks!

            John S. added a comment - I realize this is a relatively small issue, but it is important for projecting a professional look & feel that the timestamps be adjusted for a company or organization's location. Thanks!

              matt@atlassian.com Matt Ryall
              cmiller@atlassian.com Charles Miller (Inactive)
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