I noticed incorrect dates in the sales log, as well as incorrect expiration calculations for coupons… Not great things. WP E-Commerce appears to ignore the WordPress settings and use the server settings via PHP.
Quick fix solution, credit goes to Babelscribe.com
Set the server timezone by adding this to the header file of your theme:
<?php date_default_timezone_set ('Pacific/Auckland' ); ?>
Time zones are detailed here:
I just added it to the top of the theme’s function.php, seems more appropriate than any header template. Obviously you must adjust the argument for your timezone.
This instantly fixed and updated dates displayed everywhere in WP E-Commerce.