With the release of macOS Ventura, Apple has finally released the Clock app for Mac users. The new Clock and Weather apps are some of the most anticipated additions. As surprising as it may seem, a dedicated clock app has been lacking in macOS, while it was always available for the iPhone and iPad.
As Apple tries to bridge the gap between macOS and iOS, the new app is a welcome change. Here’s how to use the Clock app and its different features on your Mac.
Clock app requirements
To enjoy the new Clock app, your Mac needs to be running at least macOS Ventura or higher. If you haven’t installed the update yet, do so from the System Preferences menu. Here’s how you can check for macOS update.
Step 1: Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner.
Step 2: Click About This Mac.
Step 3: Click Software Update.
Step 4: Download and install the macOS Ventura update.
Now we are going to show you how to use the different features of the Clock app on your Mac.
1. World Clock
As the name suggests, World Clock allows you to check the time zone of any city or area of your choice around the world. You can add more than 4 clocks from different time zones using the Clock app compared to Clock Widget which previously showed four different time zones. This also saves you the trouble of checking the time in a different city by opening the web browser on your Mac.
By default, you will see the time zone of your country. Here’s how you can add a new zone or city to World Clock.
Step 1: Press Command-Space to open Spotlight search, type Clock, and press Return.
Step 2: Click the World Clock tab at the top of the Clock app.
Step 3: In World Clock, click the Plus icon in the upper right corner of the app.
Step 4: Type the name of the city in the search bar.
step 5: Click on the search result to add your Time Zone.
You will notice that the clock for the selected zone has been added at the bottom with the clock for your current time zone.
To remove the clock from a particular time zone, hover your mouse pointer over that clock and click the X icon in its upper left corner.
2. alarm
The second important function that the Clock app offers is to set an alarm on your Mac. In addition to your iPhone or Android, you can also use the Clock app on your Mac to set an alarm for important work or reminders. Here’s how to set an alarm on your Mac.
Step 1: Press Command-Space to open Spotlight search, type Clock, and press Return.
Step 2: Click the Alarm tab at the top of the Clock app.
Step 3: In the Alarm tab, click the Plus icon in the upper right corner.
Step 4: Choose alarm time, snooze day, label and sound.
step 5: Click Save to set your Alarm.
Your preferred alarm will be visible in the Alarm tab.
To deactivate the alarm, click on the yellow button.
To remove the alarm, hover your mouse pointer over the alarm and click the X icon in the upper left corner.
3. Stopwatch
In addition to the Alarm, you can also use the Stopwatch function. This is useful if you are working with tight deadlines or want to get your task done quickly. You can instantly start Stopwatch from the Clock app. Here we explain how to use it.
Step 1: Press Command-Space to open Spotlight search, type Clock, and press Return.
Step 2: Click the Stopwatch tab at the top of the Clock app.
Step 3: Click Start at the bottom.
You can also record a lap while using the stopwatch.
Step 4: Click Stop at the bottom to pause the timer.
You can also reset the stopwatch.
4. Timer
While taking a quick screen break for coffee or tea, you can set a Timer to remind you to get back to your desk. Instead of reaching for your iPhone or Android, you can set a Timer on your Mac to quickly get back to work. In addition, it will help you manage your breaks to get up from your chair and stretch instead of working for many hours. Here we explain how to use it.
Step 1: Press Command-Space to open Spotlight search, type Clock, and press Return.
Step 2: Click the Timer tab at the top of the Clock app.
Step 3: Select the duration and sound of the timer.
Step 4: Click Start at the bottom.
You can click Pause or Done to stop the timer according to your choice.
control the time
The Clock app is a welcome change for Mac users, as they don’t have to download any third-party Clock apps or rely on their phones. macOS Ventura brings another interesting update called Continuity Camera.
