diff --git a/python3/vimini/agent/review.py b/python3/vimini/agent/review.py
index c1196fb..1092014 100644
--- a/python3/vimini/agent/review.py
+++ b/python3/vimini/agent/review.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+from datetime import datetime
 import logging
 import re
 import json
@@ -142,10 +143,23 @@ def _construct_review_prompt(
     content_source_description,
     security_focus,
     max_turns=DEFAULT_MAX_TURNS,
+    current_time=None,
 ):
     """
     Constructs the prompt for the review.
     """
+    if current_time is None:
+        current_time_str = datetime.now().astimezone().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %z")
+    elif isinstance(current_time, datetime):
+        current_time_str = current_time.astimezone().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %z")
+    else:
+        current_time_str = str(current_time)
+
+    time_instruction = (
+        f"The current date and time is {current_time_str}. "
+        "Use this as the reference for the current time when evaluating timestamps, commit dates, or other time-sensitive context."
+    )
+
     if security_focus:
         review_instructions = (
             f"Please review {content_source_description} exclusively for potential security issues or hazards. "
@@ -168,6 +182,7 @@ def _construct_review_prompt(
     )
 
     prompt_text = (
+        f"{time_instruction}\n\n"
         f"{review_instructions}\n\n"
         f"{tools_guideline}\n\n"
         "--- CONTENT TO REVIEW ---\n"
diff --git a/python3/vimini/util.py b/python3/vimini/util.py
index 86fb234..5591fef 100644
--- a/python3/vimini/util.py
+++ b/python3/vimini/util.py
@@ -287,25 +287,32 @@ def _build_highlight_command(group, color_val, is_custom, extra=""):
             attrs = f"ctermfg={color_val} guifg={color_val} {extra}".strip()
         return f"highlight {default_clause}{group} {attrs}"
 
+    def _is_custom(field):
+        return (
+            field in ui_cfg
+            and bool(ui_cfg[field])
+            and ui_cfg[field] != DEFAULT_UI_CONFIG.get(field)
+        )
+
     thinking_color = ui_cfg.get("thinking_color") or DEFAULT_UI_CONFIG["thinking_color"]
-    is_custom_thinking = "thinking_color" in ui_cfg and bool(ui_cfg["thinking_color"])
+    is_custom_thinking = _is_custom("thinking_color")
 
     prompt_color = ui_cfg.get("prompt_color") or DEFAULT_UI_CONFIG["prompt_color"]
-    is_custom_prompt = "prompt_color" in ui_cfg and bool(ui_cfg["prompt_color"])
+    is_custom_prompt = _is_custom("prompt_color")
 
     waiting_color = ui_cfg.get("waiting_color") or DEFAULT_UI_CONFIG["waiting_color"]
-    is_custom_waiting = "waiting_color" in ui_cfg and bool(ui_cfg["waiting_color"])
+    is_custom_waiting = _is_custom("waiting_color")
 
     service_color = ui_cfg.get("service_color") or DEFAULT_UI_CONFIG["service_color"]
-    is_custom_service = "service_color" in ui_cfg and bool(ui_cfg["service_color"])
+    is_custom_service = _is_custom("service_color")
 
     error_color = ui_cfg.get("error_color") or DEFAULT_UI_CONFIG["error_color"]
-    is_custom_error = "error_color" in ui_cfg and bool(ui_cfg["error_color"])
+    is_custom_error = _is_custom("error_color")
 
     prompt_hint_color = (
         ui_cfg.get("prompt_hint_color") or DEFAULT_UI_CONFIG["prompt_hint_color"]
     )
-    is_custom_hint = "prompt_hint_color" in ui_cfg and bool(ui_cfg["prompt_hint_color"])
+    is_custom_hint = _is_custom("prompt_hint_color")
 
     cmds = [
         _build_highlight_command("ViminiWaiting", waiting_color, is_custom_waiting),
diff --git a/tests/test_review_agent.py b/tests/test_review_agent.py
index 609628e..fbe507b 100644
--- a/tests/test_review_agent.py
+++ b/tests/test_review_agent.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import sys
+from datetime import datetime
 import os
 import pytest
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch, call
@@ -263,6 +264,24 @@ def test_construct_review_prompt_max_turns():
     assert "maximum limit of 50 tool iterations" in prompt_custom
 
 
+def test_construct_review_prompt_includes_current_time():
+    prompt_custom = _construct_review_prompt(
+        "Prompt",
+        "diff",
+        "buffer",
+        security_focus=False,
+        current_time="2026-10-29 14:30:00 +0000",
+    )
+    assert "The current date and time is 2026-10-29 14:30:00 +0000." in prompt_custom
+    assert "Use this as the reference for the current time" in prompt_custom
+
+    prompt_default = _construct_review_prompt(
+        "Prompt", "diff", "buffer", security_focus=False
+    )
+    assert "The current date and time is" in prompt_default
+    assert str(datetime.now().year) in prompt_default
+
+
 def test_execute_review_stream_reaches_max_turns():
     mock_session = MagicMock()
     mock_session._check_running.return_value = True