World Clock
The World Clock shortcode for WordPress can be used to display one or multiple clocks showing the local time in multiple locations from around the globe. Check below for example implementations and shortcode documentation:
World Clock Examples
London
3
6
9
New York
3
6
9
Tokyo
3
6
9
World Clock Shortcodes
World Clock Shortcode
[x3m-clock title="London" gmt="+0" dst="yes" style="mechanical" size="1"]
[x3m-clock title="New York" gmt="-4" dst="no" style="mechanical" size="1"]
[x3m-clock title="Tokyo" gmt="+9" dst="no" style="mechanical" size="1"]The list of time zones should be used to set the GMT adjustements to display the correct time in any location desired.
World Clock Documentation
Here are the shortcode option settings available for World Clock:
| Shortcode Settings | Details |
|---|---|
| title=”London” | This is used to set the title for the clock, or location. |
| gmt=”+0″ | This is used to set the GMT adjustment to correct display the time for any location.
Check the list of time zones for a comprehensive list of GMT location adjustments. |
| style=”mechanical” | This is used to set the style of the clock displayed: – “mechanical” will display an analog-style round clock – “electronic12” will display a digital clock with 12-hour format and AM/PM – “electronic24” will display a digital clock with 24-hour format |
| size=”1″ | This is used to set the size of the clock displayed.
Value “1” is smallest, with upwards values increasing the clock size. |
| dst=”yes” | This is used to set the Daylight Saving Time. Be default the setting is on, but for correct time is advisable this settings is always used and set correctly specifically for the region you want to show the time.
The DST feature provides accurate time display for regions that use daylight saving time and allows flexibility for regions that don’t observe it. |