Dreamweaver Insert Date and Time: Missing Custom Time Zone Configuration

Feature Overview

Dreamweaver’s Insert > Date and Time command injects the current system date/time into a document. The dialog exposes formatting options (e.g., date, time, locale) but offers no control over the time zone or offset applied to the inserted value.

Current Behavior and Constraints

When a timestamp is inserted, it reflects the host machine’s local time zone. Live Preview JavaScript runs in the browser, inheriting the client’s time zone, and Dreamweaver’s preferences contain no global setting to override this default. Consequently, developers targeting UTC or region‑specific schedules must manually adjust the timestamp or embed external libraries.

Unresolved Questions

1. Is there a planned extension or preference that will allow specifying a default time zone for the Insert Date and Time feature in future releases?
2. Could Dreamweaver’s Live Preview environment expose a configuration to override the browser’s time zone for debugging purposes?
3. What is the recommended workflow for inserting region‑specific timestamps without relying on third‑party libraries?