World Clock — Current Time in Cities and Time Zones Worldwide
Determine the exact current time in cities around the world and quickly compare time zones with world clocks. This tool allows you to simultaneously track time in multiple cities, view their UTC offset, and conveniently organize a list of frequently used time zones.
The tool is ideal for working with international teams, planning online meetings, communicating with colleagues and clients from other countries, traveling, and any situation where it is important to quickly determine the time difference.
How to Use World Clocks
You can start working directly on this page — no additional settings are required.
- Enter the name of a city, country, or time zone in the search field.
- Select the desired city from the search results.
- The city will appear in your favorites list.
- Add additional cities whose time you need to monitor.
- Rearrange city cards to position them in the most convenient order.
The time on the clocks updates automatically every second, so the displayed time is always synchronized with the current time of your device.
What City Cards Show
For each added city, the following essential information is displayed for quick time comparison:
- city name;
- country;
- current local time down to the second;
- UTC offset;
- time difference relative to your current time zone.
This makes it easy to determine how much the time in the selected city is ahead of or behind your local time.
Your Local Time
The tool automatically detects the time zone set in your browser and displays your current local time in a separate card. It shows the clock, date, and actual UTC offset.
This allows you to use your local time as a reference point when comparing with added cities.
Search for Cities and Time Zones
To add a city, use the search bar. Results begin to appear after entering several characters. The search considers the city name, country, and time zone identifier.
The tool's database includes cities from different regions of the world, as well as separate entries for UTC and GMT time zones. This means you can track not only the time in a specific city but also the time relative to a fixed UTC offset.
Favorited Cities
Added cities are placed in the "Favorites" section. This lets you assemble your own set of time zones that you use most frequently and not search for them again.
To remove a city from the list, use the delete button on the corresponding card.
Changing the Order of Cities
You can change the order of cards in the "Favorites" section using drag-and-drop. Simply move the desired card to a new position to arrange cities in the most convenient sequence.
This is especially useful if you regularly compare time in multiple cities or use the clocks to monitor an international team's work schedule.
Automatic Time Updates
World clocks update automatically. No separate launch of calculations or manual page refresh is required: the clocks, date, and timezone offset update every second.
Time is calculated using the browser's timezone and standard JavaScript mechanisms for working with time zones. Cities use time zone identifiers, while UTC/GMT has a separate fixed-offset calculation.
What Are World Clocks Useful For?
Online clocks with multiple time zones help solve everyday tasks related to time differences:
- determine the current time in another city or country;
- compare your local time with that of colleagues or clients;
- find a convenient time for an international meeting;
- check if a city is currently within business hours;
- monitor the work schedule of distributed teams;
- orient yourself to time while traveling;
- quickly verify which time zone a city belongs to (UTC or GMT).
UTC and GMT in World Clocks
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) are used as a reference for determining time offsets. The tool includes separate entries for various UTC and GMT values, including positive and negative offsets.
For specific cities, the actual UTC offset is displayed, calculated for the current moment. This is important because the actual offset of some regions may depend on currently active timezone rules.
World Clocks for Managing International Teams
If employees, clients, or partners are in different time zones, constantly comparing time can be inconvenient. A favorites list lets you display multiple cities on one page and see their current time simultaneously.
For example, you can add cities where your company's offices are located and arrange the cards from the closest timezone to the most distant one. On your next visit, the selected favorites list will be saved in your browser.
Online World Clocks — No Installation Required
The tool works directly in the browser and does not require installing additional software. Simply open the page, find a city you need, and add it to your clock list.
The interface is adapted for different screen sizes, so world clocks can be used on both desktop computers and mobile devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to check the current time in another city?
Enter the name of a city or country in the search field and select the desired result. The city will be added to your favorites list, where its current local time will be displayed automatically.
How to check the time difference between cities?
Add the desired cities to your favorites list. For each card, information about timezone offset and the difference relative to your local time is displayed.
Do I need to manually refresh the clocks?
No. Time updates automatically every second, so there is no need to manually reload the page to update the readings.
Can I add multiple cities?
Yes. You can add multiple cities and time zones to the "Favorites" section to see their current time simultaneously.
Can I change the order of cities?
Yes. Favorites city cards support drag-and-drop. Arrange them in any convenient order.
How to remove a city from favorites?
Hover over the desired city card and use the delete button. The city will be removed from the favorites list.
Is my local time automatically detected?
Yes. The tool retrieves the timezone from your browser settings and uses it to display your current local time.
Can I use UTC and GMT instead of a city?
Yes. The tool includes separate timezone entries with various UTC and GMT values, so you can track not only the time in a specific city but also a fixed timezone offset.