{"id":43332,"date":"2022-11-18T14:53:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T14:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=43332"},"modified":"2024-05-05T15:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T15:03:18","slug":"clock-top-bar-different-locations-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/11\/clock-top-bar-different-locations-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Clock in Top-bar for different Locations in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This simple tutorial shows how to add world clock in top panel, so you can have a glance at what time is it now for different countries and locations.<\/p>\n

Say you have business world-wide or family members or good friends live in different countries, a world clock can be quite useful to know the time in their locations.<\/p>\n

If you’re working on Ubuntu<\/b>, Fedora Workstation<\/b>, or other Linux with GNOME<\/b> desktop, then there’s an extension to display the time for your specified locations in top panel to make life easier.
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As you see in the screenshot above, it also shows the sunrise and sunset time for the selected location.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Install GNOME Clock<\/h3>\n

The extension uses GNOME Clock for the date and time information. You need to first install it either from Ubuntu Software (or App Center for 24.04):<\/p>\n

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Install GNOME Clock<\/p><\/div>\n

Pay attention that you need to install the package in native .deb<\/code> format<\/b>, meaning from ‘ubuntu-xxx-universe’. Check the source drop-down box in header bar of Ubuntu Software. Or, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> to open terminal and run command to install it:<\/p>\n

sudo apt install gnome-clocks<\/pre>\n
Step 2: Add different locations<\/h3>\n
After installing the app, press Super<\/i> (Windows<\/i> logo) key, then search for and open it from ‘Activities’ overview screen.<\/p>\n
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When it opens, click on the top-left corner ‘+’ button to add locations for your business partners or family members.<\/p>\n
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Step 3: Install Extension to make World Clock display on Panel<\/h3>\n
For Ubuntu 22.04<\/b> & Ubuntu 24.04<\/b>, do the steps below one by one to install the extension:<\/p>\n
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  1. Search for and install ‘Extension Manager’ from Ubuntu Software or App Center.<\/li>\n
  2. Click top-left edge ‘Activities’ to open overview, then search for and launch ‘Extension Manager’.<\/li>\n
  3. Finally, use the tool to search and install ‘Panel World Clock (Lite)’ extension under ‘Browse’ tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    For Ubuntu 18.04<\/b> and Ubuntu 20.04<\/b>, use web browser instead to install it:<\/p>\n
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    1. First, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open a terminal windows. When it opens, run command to install the agent package and manager app:\n
      sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension-manager<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
    2. Next, go to the extension web page by clicking the link button below:\n
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      Panel World Clock (Lite)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Click install browser extension if prompted via the link in that page. Finally, refresh and use the ON\/OFF switch to install it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      After installing the extension, it should display world clock in top panel alongside local date and time. If not, try log out and back in<\/b> to reload it.<\/p>\n
      In case you don’t like the default display location, you can open the configuration page in either Extension Manager or Gnome Extensions app. Then configure to:<\/p>\n