Zencart Version: 1.50
PHP Version: 5.3.4
Operating System: Mac Snow Leopard Server

I am having the following error on Zencart Install (first page of the install):
"ERROR: date.timezone not set in php.ini. Please contact your hosting company to set the timezone in the server PHP configuration before continuing."

I currently use and host Joomla products/sites on my server with no MYSQL & PHP issues. My Snow Leopard Server php.ini file located in the /etc directory has the following (originally commented out) under the date.timestamp area:

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; Module Settings ;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

[Date]
; Defines the default timezone used by the date functions
; http://php.net/date.timezone
date.timezone =

http://php.net/date.default-latitude
date.default_latitude = 31.7667

http://php.net/date.default-longitude
date.default_longitude = 35.2333

http://php.net/date.sunrise-zenith
date.sunrise_zenith = 90.583333

http://php.net/date.sunset-zenith
date.sunset_zenith = 90.583333

Does anyone know how to remedy this situation. I do not know the proper settings for this issue within the php.ini file. Does anything need to be changed in the configure.php file within the Zencart directory? Please note I have permissions set to 777 for all pertinent files shown in the book "e-Start Your Web Store with Zen Cart". Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.