Time in Dock
A minimalist macOS utility app that displays the current time
as a digital clock in your Dock icon.
Simple, elegant, and always visible.
Requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
Key Features
Digital Clock in Dock
Displays time in H:mm format (7:23 instead of 07:23, 24-hour notation)
Light & Dark Theme
Choose between light (white/black) and dark (black/white) theme via menu bar
Extra Large Font
Clearly readable time with 100pt monospaced font
Precisely Synchronized
Updates exactly every minute (:00 seconds) with nanosecond precision
Menu Bar Control
Click the clock icon in menu bar (top right) to access settings, switch themes, toggle date display, and change language
Energy Efficient
Only 1 update per minute, ~5-10 MB memory, <0.1% CPU
Technical Specifications
Operating System
macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
Architecture
Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel Macs
Memory
~5-10 MB RAM
Processor
<0.1% CPU average
Update Sync
Exact at :00 seconds with nanosecond precision
Time Format
24-hour (H:mm)
Themes
Light (white/black) and Dark (black/white)
Settings
~/.timeindock/settings.json
Download Time in Dock
Version 1.0
✓ macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
✓ Apple Silicon & Intel Macs
✓ ~140 KB download
Free • No registration required • Privacy guaranteed
Installation Instructions
- 1Download the .dmg file and open it
- 2Drag
Time in Dock.appto your Applications folder - 3Open the app from your Applications folder
- 4The time now appears in your Dock icon!
- 5Click the clock icon in the menu bar (top right) to access settings, switch themes, toggle date display, and change language