date_default_timezone_set(‘UTC’)

I’m using a php script inside a page. Now calling time() inside the script delivers the wrong time. I think it’s since WP 2.9.
In WP 2.9.1 it’s still not working.

My local time zone is Berlin (UTC+1).

I found that the default timezone is set to UTC in wp-settings.php.

When I comment out the two following lines everything is working fine.
`if ( function_exists(‘date_default_timezone_set’) )
date_default_timezone_set(‘UTC’);`

Why is the timezone set to UTC? Is it considered as a bug in WP?

Regards