How do I view the current time in different time zones?

Simply use World Clock 24 to view current time for major cities worldwide. Our world clock automatically updates and shows the correct time for each timezone. You can view multiple time zones simultaneously for easy comparison.

Is World Clock 24 free to use?

Yes, World Clock 24 is completely free to use. No registration or payment required. View current time for any timezone worldwide at no cost.

Does the world clock automatically update?

Yes, World Clock 24 automatically updates in real-time. The time shown for each timezone is accurate and reflects daylight saving time changes automatically.

Can I use this for scheduling international meetings?

Absolutely! World Clock 24 is perfect for scheduling meetings across different time zones. View multiple cities at once to find the best meeting time for participants in different locations.

World Clock 24 | Free Online Time Zone Converter

Select Timezone:

--:--:--

Select a timezone

Time Zone Converter

Convert any time from one timezone to another

Time:

Date (optional):

From Timezone:

→

To Timezone:

Result:

Date & Time Formatter

Format any date and time using various string formats including Zulu time (UTC)

Date:

Time:

Timezone:

Formatted Results:

ISO 8601 / Zulu Time (UTC):

Format Specifier:

JavaScript: date.toISOString()

Python: datetime.utcnow().isoformat() + 'Z'

Java: Instant.now().toString()

C#: DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("o")

C++: std::format("{:%FT%TZ}", std::chrono::utc_clock::now())

Kotlin: Instant.now().toString()

Go: time.Now().UTC().Format(time.RFC3339Nano)

Rust: Utc::now().to_rfc3339()

RFC 2822:

Format Specifier:

JavaScript: date.toUTCString()

Python: datetime.utcnow().strftime("%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S GMT")

                                Java: DateTimeFormatter.RFC_1123_DATE_TIME.format(ZonedDateTime.now(ZoneOffset.UTC))
                            

C#: DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("R")

C++: std::format("{:%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S GMT}", ...)

                                Kotlin: ZonedDateTime.now(ZoneOffset.UTC).format(DateTimeFormatter.RFC_1123_DATE_TIME)
                            

Unix Timestamp:

Format Specifier:

JavaScript: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)

Python: int(datetime.now().timestamp())

Java: Instant.now().getEpochSecond()

C#: DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.ToUnixTimeSeconds()

                                C++: std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::seconds>(std::chrono::system_clock::now().time_since_epoch()).count()
                            

Kotlin: Instant.now().epochSecond

Go: time.Now().Unix()

Rust: SystemTime::now().duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH).unwrap().as_secs()

UTC (Zulu) - Readable:

Format Specifier:

JavaScript: date.toUTCString().replace(' GMT', ' UTC')

Python: datetime.utcnow().strftime("%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S UTC")

                                Java: ZonedDateTime.now(ZoneOffset.UTC).format(DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("EEE, dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss 'UTC'"))
                            

C#: DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("ddd, dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss 'UTC'")

US Format (MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS):

Format Specifier:

                                JavaScript: Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {year: 'numeric', month: '2-digit', day: '2-digit', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', second: '2-digit', hour12: false}).format(date)
                            

Python: datetime.now().strftime("%m/%d/%Y %H:%M:%S")

                                Java: DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss").format(LocalDateTime.now())
                            

C#: DateTime.Now.ToString("MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss")

C++: std::format("{:%m/%d/%Y %H:%M:%S}", std::chrono::system_clock::now())

                                Kotlin: LocalDateTime.now().format(DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss"))
                            

European Format (DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS):

Format Specifier:

                                JavaScript: Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-GB', {year: 'numeric', month: '2-digit', day: '2-digit', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', second: '2-digit', hour12: false}).format(date)
                            

Python: datetime.now().strftime("%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S")

                                Java: DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss").format(LocalDateTime.now())
                            

C#: DateTime.Now.ToString("dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss")

C++: std::format("{:%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S}", std::chrono::system_clock::now())

                                Kotlin: LocalDateTime.now().format(DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss"))
                            

ISO 8601 (Local Time):

Format Specifier:

JavaScript: new Date().toISOString().slice(0, -1) + timezoneOffset

Python: datetime.now().isoformat()

Java: ZonedDateTime.now().format(DateTimeFormatter.ISO_OFFSET_DATE_TIME)

C#: DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:sszzz")

C++: std::format("{:%FT%T%z}", std::chrono::zoned_time{...})

Kotlin: ZonedDateTime.now().format(DateTimeFormatter.ISO_OFFSET_DATE_TIME)

Go: time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339)

Rust: Local::now().to_rfc3339()

SQL DateTime:

Format Specifier:

JavaScript: date.toISOString().slice(0, 19).replace('T', ' ')

Python: datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")

                                Java: LocalDateTime.now().format(DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"))
                            

C#: DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss")

C++: std::format("{:%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S}", std::chrono::system_clock::now())

                                Kotlin: LocalDateTime.now().format(DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"))
                            

MySQL: NOW() or DATE_FORMAT(NOW(), '%Y-%m-%d %H:%i:%s')

PostgreSQL: NOW() or to_char(NOW(), 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS')

Popular Timezones

World Clock - Current Times

This page displays the current time in various timezones worldwide. Here are the current times in major cities:

New York (Eastern Time): Varies by season due to daylight saving
London (GMT/BST): Greenwich Mean Time or British Summer Time
Tokyo (JST): Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Los Angeles (Pacific Time): Varies by season due to daylight saving
Paris (CET/CEST): Central European Time
Sydney (AEST/AEDT): Australian Eastern Standard Time

Enable JavaScript for real-time updates and interactive timezone conversion.

Understanding Time Zones: A Complete Guide

World Clock 24 is a free online tool that displays the current date and time in any timezone worldwide. Whether you need to check the time in New York, London, Tokyo, or any other major city, our world clock provides accurate, real-time information synchronized with international time standards.

What Are Time Zones?

A time zone is a region of the Earth that observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. Time zones tend to follow the boundaries of countries and their subdivisions because it's convenient for areas in close commercial or other communication to keep the same time. The world is divided into 24 time zones, each approximately 15 degrees of longitude apart, which corresponds to one hour of time difference.

The concept of time zones was first proposed by Sir Sandford Fleming, a Canadian railway planner, in 1879. Before standardized time zones, each city would set its clocks based on local solar noon, leading to hundreds of different local times. This created confusion for railway schedules, telegraph communication, and international commerce.

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is effectively a successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The Coordinated Universal Time system was officially adopted in 1963 and became the international standard in 1972. UTC is maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and is based on atomic clocks, making it extremely accurate.

Most time zones are offset from UTC by a whole number of hours (UTC−12 to UTC+14). However, some regions use offset times that are not whole hours. For example, India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30, and Nepal uses UTC+5:45.

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Daylight Saving Time is the practice of setting clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, to make better use of natural daylight. The concept was first implemented during World War I to save energy. However, not all countries observe DST, and those that do don't always change on the same dates.

In the United States, DST typically begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. In Europe, DST starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. Many countries near the equator don't observe DST at all, as the difference in daylight hours between seasons is minimal.

Our world clock automatically accounts for daylight saving time changes, ensuring you always see the correct local time regardless of the season.

Key Features of World Clock 24

Multiple Timezones: View time in any timezone around the globe, from UTC+14 (Line Islands) to UTC-12 (Baker Island)
Real-time Updates: Our clock automatically updates every second, providing accurate time synchronized with international time standards
12/24 Hour Format: Toggle between 12-hour (AM/PM) and 24-hour military time format to suit your preference
Time Zone Converter: Convert any time from one timezone to another instantly, perfect for scheduling international meetings
Popular Cities: Quick access to major cities worldwide with their current local times
Mobile Friendly: Responsive design works seamlessly on all devices - desktop, tablet, and mobile

Major Time Zones Around the World

Our world clock supports all major time zones including:

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): The basis for all time zones worldwide
EST/EDT (Eastern Time): UTC-5/UTC-4, used in New York, Washington D.C., and much of the eastern United States
CST/CDT (Central Time): UTC-6/UTC-5, used in Chicago, Dallas, and central United States
MST/MDT (Mountain Time): UTC-7/UTC-6, used in Denver, Phoenix, and mountain regions
PST/PDT (Pacific Time): UTC-8/UTC-7, used in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the west coast
GMT/BST (Greenwich Mean Time/British Summer Time): UTC+0/UTC+1, used in London and the United Kingdom
CET/CEST (Central European Time): UTC+1/UTC+2, used in Paris, Berlin, Rome, and much of central Europe
EET/EEST (Eastern European Time): UTC+2/UTC+3, used in Helsinki, Athens, and eastern Europe
IST (India Standard Time): UTC+5:30, used throughout India
CST (China Standard Time): UTC+8, used in Beijing, Shanghai, and throughout China
JST (Japan Standard Time): UTC+9, used in Tokyo and throughout Japan
AEST/AEDT (Australian Eastern Time): UTC+10/UTC+11, used in Sydney and Melbourne

Practical Uses for World Clock 24

Whether you're a business professional coordinating with international clients, a traveler planning your itinerary, or someone with friends and family across different continents, our world clock helps you stay connected:

International Business: Schedule meetings with colleagues across different time zones without confusion
Travel Planning: Know what time it is at your destination before you arrive
Remote Work: Coordinate with team members in different countries effectively
Personal Connections: Know the best time to call friends and family overseas
Event Coordination: Plan virtual events that work for participants worldwide

How Time Zones Affect Daily Life

Time zones play a crucial role in our globalized world. Stock markets, news broadcasts, airline schedules, and international communications all depend on accurate time zone information. Understanding time zones helps prevent misunderstandings and ensures smooth coordination across borders.

For example, when it's 9:00 AM in New York (Eastern Time), it's already 2:00 PM in London (GMT), 10:00 PM in Tokyo (JST), and 7:00 PM in Sydney (AEST). These differences become even more complex when daylight saving time is involved, which is why our automatic time zone conversion tool is so valuable.

Why Choose World Clock 24?

World Clock 24 offers a clean, easy-to-use interface that makes checking times across the globe simple and intuitive. Our service is completely free, requires no registration, and works instantly in your web browser. The real-time updates ensure you always have accurate information, and our time zone converter makes scheduling across borders effortless.

Whether you need to check the current time in a specific city, convert a meeting time from one timezone to another, or simply stay aware of what time it is in cities around the world, World Clock 24 is your reliable companion for all your time zone needs.

Learn More About Time Zones

Expand your knowledge with our comprehensive guides:

Understanding Time Zone Basics - A beginner's guide to how time zones work
Daylight Saving Time Explained - Everything you need to know about DST
Scheduling International Meetings - Tips and best practices for global coordination