Default alarm time

Ever since I installed 10.5, when I create a To-Do in mail, the default alarm time is 11:45 PM.
Is there anyway to change this default to a time I might be awake? Or maybe set it to default to the time you're entering the to-do?

I have an E5, same thing... I looked in Configurations, but no luck. This should be in some config file... but no idea where to look.
Sorry I can't help...
Regards.

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