How to add multiple time zones to your Mac menu bar
Stop Googling “what time is it in London.”
If you work with people in different time zones, you've done the mental math. “If it's 3pm here, that's... 11pm in Tokyo?” It's a constant low-grade friction.
The fix is simple: put the time zones you care about in your menu bar so you can glance up and see them all.
Option 1: macOS Clock settings
macOS lets you add a second time zone to the clock widget. Go to System Settings → Control Center → Clock and you can show a 24-hour clock or add one additional zone. When you click the clock, the notification center shows a world clock widget.
The limitation: you can only show one extra zone in the menu bar itself, and the world clock widget in notifications requires a click to see. If you work across 3-4 time zones, this falls short.
Option 2: A menu bar world clock app
Dedicated world clock apps let you add as many time zones as you want. The best ones show them in a compact strip you can see at a glance.
What to look for:
- •Multiple zones — at least 3-4, ideally unlimited
- •Reordering — drag and drop to arrange zones by priority
- •Compact display — city name + current time, not a bloated widget
- •Calendar integration — even better if you can see time zones alongside your events
Why a calendar + world clock is better than separate apps
Most people who need time zones also need to schedule meetings across those zones. Running a separate world clock app alongside a separate calendar app means two menu bar items, two windows, two apps eating memory.
An app that combines both — calendar, events, and world clock in one menu bar popover — is a better setup.
How Dot handles time zones
Dot includes a world clock strip at the bottom of the calendar popover. It sits below your events, always visible:
- •Add up to 6 time zones
- •Drag and drop to reorder
- •Each zone shows the city name and current time
- •Lives inside your calendar — no extra app, no extra menu bar icon
You open Dot to check your next meeting, and the time zones are right there. No context switching.
Try it free
Dot has a 14-day free trial. It's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no account required.
