Menubartime

Menubartime

Time (Menubartime) is a native macOS menu bar app for tracking unlimited time zones, managing calendar events, and joining video meetings with one click — designed for remote workers, global teams, and anyone coordinating across time zones.

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Menubartime

Time (Menubartime) is a native macOS menu bar application that helps users track unlimited time zones, manage calendar events, and join video meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams with one click. It's built with SwiftUI for native performance, runs locally on your Mac (privacy-first), and targets remote workers, global teams, and anyone coordinating across time zones. The app is a one-time purchase (with one year of free updates) and offers a 7-day free trial.

Time (Menubartime) is a native macOS menu bar app for tracking unlimited time zones, managing calendar events, and joining video meetings with one click — designed for remote workers, global teams, and anyone coordinating across time zones.

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Key Features

Multi-Time Zone Tracking

Track unlimited time zones from the menu bar, search any city with autocomplete, customize names, reorder entries, and view everyone's time at a glance.

Smart Calendar Integration

Integrates with macOS Calendar (syncing iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook and others), shows upcoming events, warns before meetings, and supports one-click joining of detected video links.

Time Scroller (Time Travel)

Preview times across all zones by scrolling up to 24 hours forward or backward, or jump to any date with a date picker; color-coded day/night segments help find suitable meeting times.

Automatic Meeting Link Detection & One-Click Join

Automatically detects Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams links from events; show warnings (default 10 minutes before, customizable) and join meetings with a single click.

Day & Night Awareness

Color-coded segments show daylight and nighttime across time zones so you can instantly see who is likely awake or asleep.

Extensive Customization

Customize 12/24-hour formats, show or hide seconds, choose display modes (names, abbreviations, UTC offsets), fonts, colors, alignment, and other visual options.

Native Performance

Built with SwiftUI for fast, low-resource operation in the macOS menu bar.

Menu Bar Convenience

Compact menu bar preview, instant search with intelligent autocomplete, drag to reorder, and multiple display modes (names, abbreviations, offsets).

Pricing

Free Tier Available

7-day free trial with all features enabled; no credit card required.

Individual

One-time purchase (price not specified on page)
  • License for a single Mac
  • Includes one year of free updates

Personal

One-time purchase (price not specified on page)
  • Covers up to 3 Macs
  • Includes one year of free updates

Team / Volume Licensing

Team licenses start at 5 seats (exact pricing not listed on page); volume discounts applied
  • Teams of 11-25: 10% off
  • Teams of 25+: 22% off
  • Contact [email protected] for team pricing

Use Cases

Remote Workers & Global Teams

Coordinate meetings and handoffs across multiple time zones, see teammates' local times at a glance, and schedule meetings when participants are awake.

Quick Meeting Access

Avoid digging through invites and emails by using automatic meeting link detection and one-click join for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

Personal Multi-Time Zone Tracking

Keep track of family or friends in different cities with custom labels (e.g., 'Mom', 'Tokyo Office') and personalized layouts in the menu bar.

Scheduling & Planning

Use the Time Scroller to preview times across zones when planning events, deadlines, or calls up to 24 hours in either direction.

Integrations

macOS Calendar (iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook)

Monitors events from the macOS Calendar app, which syncs with iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook and other calendar services.

Video Meeting Platforms

Automatic detection and one-click joining for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams links in events.

Lemon Squeezy (payment / license management)

Purchase and license management references Lemon Squeezy for activation and deactivation of licenses.

Benefits

Never miss or scramble for meeting links — automatic link detection and one-click join.
Privacy-first design: runs entirely on your Mac and does not send calendar data to external servers.
One-time purchase model (no subscription) with one year of free updates.
Track unlimited time zones with fast, native performance.
Highly customizable display to match personal or team preferences.

Limitations

Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later — not available on older macOS versions or other platforms.
May be hidden by macOS if many menu bar items are present; requires menu bar space or a menu bar manager.
Pricing details (specific one-time price amounts) are not listed on the page — purchase flow uses an external provider (Lemon Squeezy).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Time?
Time is a native macOS menu bar app that helps you track multiple time zones, manage calendar events, and join video meetings with one click. It's designed for remote workers, global teams, and anyone who needs to coordinate across time zones.
Which macOS versions are supported?
Time requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and is built with native SwiftUI for optimal performance.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Time includes a 7-day free trial with full features and no credit card required.
How many time zones can I track?
You can track unlimited time zones; add cities or custom time zones, name them, and reorder as needed.
Does Time integrate with my calendar?
Yes. Time integrates with the macOS Calendar app (which syncs with iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook, and other services). You can choose which calendars to display.
Which video meeting platforms are supported?
Time automatically detects meeting links from Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams and lets you join with one click.
Can I have the calendar expanded by default?
Yes. By default Time uses 'auto-focus' which expands sections based on interaction. To keep the calendar always expanded, go to Preferences → General → Section Behavior and disable 'Auto-focus sections'.
Can I customize how Time looks?
Yes. You can choose 12/24-hour formats, show or hide seconds, customize fonts and colors, adjust alignment, and choose how time zones are displayed (names, abbreviations, or UTC offsets).
What is the Time Scroller?
The Time Scroller lets you preview what time it will be across all zones by dragging a slider up to 24 hours forward or backward, or jumping to a specific date using a date picker; day/night indicators help find suitable times.
Is my data private and secure?
Yes. Time runs entirely on your Mac and doesn't send any data to external servers; calendar data, time zones, and preferences remain on your device.
Is Time a subscription or one-time purchase?
Time is a one-time purchase with no recurring fees. All plans include one year of free updates and you can continue using your version indefinitely.
What's the difference between Individual and Personal licenses?
Individual covers a single Mac. Personal covers up to 3 Macs. Both include the same features.
Do you offer team or volume licensing?
Yes. Team licenses start at 5 seats with volume discounts. Teams of 11-25 get 10% off, and teams of 25+ get 22% off. Contact [email protected] for team pricing.
Why isn't Time showing in my menu bar?
macOS may hide Time if you have many menu bar items; try closing other apps or using a manager like Bartender. Also check System Settings → Control Center → Menu Bar Only and ensure Time is set to 'Show in Menu Bar'.
I switched to a new Mac but forgot to deactivate my license on the old one. What do I do?
Open your original purchase confirmation email from Lemon Squeezy, click your license, and log in to manage it (deactivate the old computer and activate the new one). For help, contact [email protected].

Getting Started

  1. 1 Step 1: Download Time for macOS from the website (requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later).
  2. 2 Step 2: Install and launch the app; grant Calendar permissions when prompted to enable event and meeting detection.
  3. 3 Step 3: Select which calendars to monitor and configure reminders (default warning at 10 minutes, customizable).
  4. 4 Step 4: Use the menu bar to add and name time zones, reorder them, and customize display preferences (12/24-hour, fonts, colors).
  5. 5 Step 5: Start the 7-day free trial; if you choose to continue, complete the one-time purchase/license activation (license management via Lemon Squeezy).

Support

email

Contact support or sales via [email protected].

purchase provider

License and purchase management handled via Lemon Squeezy (see purchase confirmation email for license management).

documentation

In-page FAQs and preferences instructions (Preferences → General → Section Behavior) provide usage guidance.

API

Available: No

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