Windows Desktop Server Clock

A lightweight Windows application that shows server time (NTP/API-based) on your desktop, taskbar, or system tray.

(Example screenshot of the clock overlay)

Features

• ✅ Real-time server clock (syncs with NTP or custom API).
• 🖥️ Multiple display modes: Desktop overlay, taskbar, or system tray.
• ⚙️ Customizable time format (12h/24h), font, color, and transparency.
• 🌐 Auto-sync (adjustable intervals: 1min, 5min, etc.).
• 📡 Supports NTP servers (e.g., time.google.com) or custom HTTP time APIs.
• 🔄 Fallback to local time if the server is unreachable.

Use Cases

• Sysadmins needing accurate server time for debugging.
• Remote teams working across timezones.
• Apps requiring precise sync (e.g., trading, logging).

Tech Stack

• Language: C# (WPF/.NET 6) or Python (PyQt) for cross-platform.
• Time Sync: NTPClient (C#) or ntplib (Python).
• API Option: Fetch time from worldtimeapi.org or custom endpoints.

Installation

1. Download the latest .exe from Releases.
2. Run and configure your preferred NTP server/API.
3. (Optional) Set to launch at startup.

Configuration

Edit config.json to customize:

{
  "server": "time.nist.gov",
  "sync_interval_minutes": 5,
  "time_format": "HH:mm:ss UTC",
  "position": "bottom-right"
}

Contributing

PRs welcome! Planned features:

• Timezone conversion overlay.
• Battery-efficient background sync.

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Why This Repo?

Most desktop clocks only show local time—this tool ensures you’re always synced with a centralized server, critical for distributed systems.