Cities and time zones
Search, add, or remove cities. Selected city rows update live above.
World clock settings
World Clock
Track current time across selected cities with search, 12/24-hour mode, seconds, copy, reset, clear, and fullscreen.
How it works
World Clock is built for one job: show the current time in several cities, clearly, without forcing you to do mental offsets. It is designed for scheduling, coordination, and quick “is it a reasonable hour there?” checks. You can add cities, search, toggle 12/24-hour time and seconds, copy a clean list for sharing, and switch to fullscreen when you want a big, distraction-free display.
This page shows your local time and a set of selected city cards. Each card is tied to a standard time zone identifier (for example America/Toronto), so the displayed time updates correctly when daylight saving time changes. You are not “adding or subtracting hours” here. You are selecting locations, and the browser formats the time for each location live.
You can keep the clock lightweight by hiding seconds, or turn seconds on when precision matters. Either way, the display updates automatically. You can also copy your selected list as plain text, which is useful when you need to send a quick time check to a teammate without screenshots.
Click chips under Popular to add or remove cities. Selected cities show up as cards.
Type a city name or region text like Europe or America to narrow the list, then click the city chip.
Toggle 24-hour and Seconds based on how you read times and how precise you need to be.
Use Copy to share your list as text, or Fullscreen for a big view that works well on a second monitor.
Examples with real scenarios and numbers
These examples mirror what people actually do with a world clock. The times are concrete so you can see how the page helps you avoid common mistakes.
You are in Toronto and want to propose a time that is not painful for London and Tokyo. You add Toronto, London, and Tokyo.
You work with two teams and one client region every day. Instead of scrolling through a long list, you keep a stable set of 4 to 6 cities that you can scan in one glance.
You are trying to coordinate quickly in chat. Instead of typing times manually, you select the cities and copy the list.
London: 14:30 (Europe/London)
Tokyo: 23:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
Daylight saving time changes are where manual offsets fail. This page relies on time zones, so the displayed times remain correct when regions shift.
Small choices that make the page more useful
If you frequently message “10am or 10pm?”, 24-hour time removes that ambiguity. You can still switch back to 12-hour when you prefer it for casual checking.
Seconds are helpful for precision, but most people coordinate in minutes. Turning seconds off reduces visual noise and updates the display on the minute boundary.
Reset is useful when you want to return to a known “starter set.” Clear is useful when you are building a new set for a one-off project or a trip.
Fullscreen is not just a novelty. It is a practical display mode for a second screen, a shared workspace monitor, or when you are presenting times during a call.
Technical notes (updates, formatting, copy, fullscreen)Optional details and troubleshooting for power users▼
With seconds enabled, the clock updates on the next second boundary so it stays visually aligned. With seconds disabled, it updates on the next minute boundary.
City cards are formatted using standard IANA time zones. The “Zone label” line is a simplified label to help scanning. The full time zone remains visible for clarity.
Copy uses the browser clipboard API. If copy does nothing, your browser may be blocking clipboard access. Try clicking the page once, then press Copy again.
Fullscreen uses the browser fullscreen API. Some browsers require a direct click gesture to enter fullscreen. Press Esc to exit at any time.
If current times are not enough and you need to choose a future meeting slot, use the time zone meeting planner to compare dates, duration, and local work-hour windows.
Need seconds or milliseconds visible on every selected city row? Try the world clock with seconds or the world clock with milliseconds.
Keyboard shortcuts
Click the World Clock card once, then use the shortcuts below. Shortcuts won’t trigger while you’re typing in the Search field.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F | Toggle fullscreen |
| T | Toggle 24-hour time |
| S | Toggle seconds |
| C | Copy selected city times |
| R | Reset to default cities |
| X | Clear all selected cities |
| Esc | Exit fullscreen |
Common scenarios
Live times across cities, fast add/remove, 12/24-hour and seconds toggles, copy to share, fullscreen display, and keyboard shortcuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the World Clock?
Which cities are available on this page?
How do I add or remove a city?
How does Search work?
How do I switch between 24-hour and 12-hour time?
How do I show or hide seconds?
What does Copy do?
What do Reset and Clear do?
How do I use fullscreen mode?
What are the keyboard shortcuts?
Does the World Clock send any data anywhere?
Which related tool should I use instead?
World clock
Live times across cities • Search + quick add/remove • 12/24-hour + seconds toggle • Copy list • Fullscreen + keyboard shortcuts
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World clock
Live times across cities • Search + quick add/remove • 12/24-hour + seconds toggle • Copy list • Fullscreen + keyboard shortcuts
- 1) Add cities: click Popular chips to build your list. Use Search if you’re looking for a specific region or time zone.
- 2) Set the display: toggle 24-hour time and seconds based on your preference.
- 3) Share or present: hit Copy to paste your list anywhere, or press Fullscreen for a big, readable view.
- Remote teams: quickly see local times for teammates and offices.
- Meeting scheduling: compare multiple cities at once before proposing a time.
- Travel planning: keep home and destination times visible while you pack or adjust sleep.
- Always-on displays: fullscreen mode on a spare monitor for a simple world clock dashboard.
How it works, shortcuts, and notes▼
- F: fullscreen
- T: toggle 24-hour time
- S: toggle seconds
- C: copy list
- R: reset to default cities
- X: clear all
- Esc: exit fullscreen
Tip: click the card once so shortcuts are captured.
When seconds are shown, the display updates on the next second boundary. When seconds are hidden, it updates on the next minute boundary.
Each city shows its IANA time zone (for example America/Toronto). The “Zone label” is a simplified version to make the zone easier to scan.
Copy outputs one line per selected city: City: time (timeZone). If you need conversions (for example “3pm Toronto to London”), use the Time Zone Converter.