Sharp World Clock

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Average User Rating:

4.7 4.7

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Quick Specs

Version:

8.3.5
Total Downloads:

293,467
Date Added:

Feb. 12, 2018
Price:

Free to try (15-day trial); $29.95 to buy (Buy it now)

File Size:

11.79MB
Downloads Last Week:

110
Platform:

Windows
Product ranking:

#8 in Alarms & Clock Software

Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / March 10, 2015

Sharp World Clock displays the current time in various locations around the world in attractive, customizable analog or digital clocks, with many extras. Its default interface is a cluster of six attractive analog-style clock faces you can set to any time zone. You can rearrange and undock clocks, customize size and transparency, and more.

Pros

Attractive: Realistic highlights and national flags make Sharp World Clock's analog clock faces attractive and easy to read at a distance.

Customizable: We could change the look and layout of our clocks, set hotkeys to show or hide clocks, undock individual clocks, set software behavior, and customize many more aspects of Sharp World Clock than most other clock widgets, gadgets, and apps.

Time Zone Calculator and Meeting Scheduler: Sharp World Clock's Time Zone Calculator has a graphical meeting scheduler that can help you set up international conference calls.

Extra features: Sharp World Clock comes with many more features and capabilities than the typical desktop clock, including News Feeds, Sticky Notes, Weather Report, and Spoken Time.

Cons

Expensive: While you largely get what you pay for, at $29, Sharp World Clock is obviously much more expensive than most other desktop world clock apps, which are usually free.

Bottom Line

If you depend on accurate global time, you may appreciate Sharp World Clock's extra capabilities. It's definitely better than freeware desktop clocks, though whether that's enough to justify its cost will depend on your needs.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Sharp World Clock 6.5.

Publisher's Description

From Johannes Wallroth: Sharp World Clock is a desktop clock program for Windows. It can display the local time for multiple cities and time zones with correct daylight savings. You can decide how many clocks you would like to see at any time. The clocks are resizable without any loss of visual quality (due to the use of hardware accelerated WPF technology). Sharp World Clock can show analog clocks (with hands) or digital clocks - or both. You can arrange the clocks in a grid array with adjustable columns and grids or in a horizontal or vertical line, but you can also undock clocks from the main window and position them anywhere on the desktop. Accurate calculation of sunrise and sunset times and moon phase. Integrated tools: time zone converter, alarm center with multiple alarms (single and recurrent), calendar widget for 1, 2, 4 or 6 months, feed reader and weather report. Chime function with hourly and quarterly signal or speak-the-time. Export / import function for settings.

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"The best clock clock for windows period."

Mapsilva October 25, 2016 / Version: Sharp World Clock 7.14

2016-10-25 06:47:15 | By Mapsilva

Pros

A fully featured,multi-functional clock that u can customize the way you want.
Now with added 24hr analog mode.
Free updates for life.
Customer service.

Cons

Not free, but the best is never free.

Summary

I was looking for a 24hr analog clock, but couldn't find one that i could customize the way i wanted.I found Sharp world clock which you can fully customize, but didn't have 24hr analog.I emailed the owner with my wish to include 24hr movement and it was granted,it was added to next update a few days later.
1st class clock and service

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"The most useful clock program I have found in years"

rfur72 March 17, 2016 / Version: Sharp World Clock 7.0

2016-03-17 15:12:30 | By rfur72

Pros

I don't normally write reviews but this product is just so good!

The incredible flexibility of the clock style is amazing and lets you produce pretty much any look you might want.

Although there are an awfully large number of options, don't let this worry you. Most of them are intuitive and the tooltips are very helpful for those that aren't. Having said that, the default settings are perfectly acceptable.

I run three screens on my work and home computers and have the clocks aligned along the top of the third (least used) screen. I work in a global business so have 9 time zones on the go and this was just what I was looking for.

The flags, temperature and sky strips are cool extras I wasn't expecting.

The price is also very reasonable, and the ability to run it on two machines for one license is a nice touch as well.

Cons

I haven't really found any yet.

Summary

If you work in a multi-national environment and need to keep track of who is awake and who isn't then this is a great app.

I am seriously considering setting up an old PC in the office with a monitor on the wall to replace the current clock we have there. It would certainly save a lot of arithmetic!

I highly recommend this program!

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"Best & Most Customizable Clock Ever!"

ToddJohnson1 April 19, 2015 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.5

2015-04-19 13:47:28 | By ToddJohnson1

Pros

This clock works flawlessly, which is after all what everyone looks for to begin with. However, unlike some of the others out there, it is highly customizable. You can get the look and feel you like, change colors, styles, formats, add flags, make it digital or clock-faced, in short, make it your clock, to match your taste and personality. Probably the best features is the developer himself. He takes pride in his work and updates it regularly at no extra charge - for life. I had the K****C clock for several years before I got the Sharp World Clock. It had functionality issues, and the developer was constantly sending updates that did nothing but require a new license. In other words, he kept forcing customers to buy the same thing they already bought. I confronted him with it and he just ignored me. The Sharp World Clock's developer is proactive, keeps the product working perfectly and is 100% honest.

Cons

I always hate it when someone says there are no cons. Normally there has to be something wrong with a product. However, in the case of the Sharp World Clock, I honestly can't think of anything I don't like. It does everything I want it to do and the developer keeps it up-to-date at no extra charge.

Summary

If you want a clock that is always there, works flawlessly and let's you tinker with the design whenever you like - this clock is for you. But don't take my word for it. Download the trial version and check it out for free. Once you try it, the clock sells itself.

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"Have some Great Times with World Clock!"

nokomis January 30, 2015 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.5

2015-01-30 01:36:11 | By nokomis

Pros

Oh it's great! You can set it up to look exactly as you wish, any size, colour and arrangement of the dials for different regions. I can now tell at a glance if my friends across the world are likely to be awake, and whether it's still daylight and even if it's raining before I contact them! It's fun too! Worth every penny and there is excellent support too!

Cons

No cons that I can think of!

Summary

I just wish all downloads were as worthwhile.

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"btw... THIS ISNT FREE but it's oh so worth the price"

smacky63 June 10, 2014 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.26

2014-06-10 12:09:30 | By smacky63

Pros

If you a a World Time nerd then this program is for you. Extremely detailed with 100's of options for time and weaher

Cons

I would like old school looking clocks. Or military style ones with a GMT hand. But maybe I missed that

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"LIARS! It's listed in the "FREE" Section but it isn't"

morpheus2021 May 07, 2014 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.24

2014-05-07 14:52:36 | By morpheus2021

Pros

None, didn't try it because it's not FREE as advertised.

Cons

This software is listed in the FREE section, but actually it is "Free to try for 15 days." Software developers should stop lying about whether their software is actually free.

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"Well designed app with significant functionality."

Peter_Hancox March 24, 2014 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.24

2014-03-24 20:25:21 | By Peter_Hancox

Pros

Haven't found anything that I need that the program can't do. Also found several neat features such as dimming clocks during non-business hours that I hadn't thought of but find really useful.

Nice uncluttered user interface that supports significant customisation.

Ability to export settings for backup and transferring between computers.

Very responsive support from the developer.

Cons

Some minor issues with screen resolution and high DPI displays particularly in multi-monitor environment.

That said, many applications today (including major graphic software developers who should do better) handle high DPI displays very badly. In comparison Sharp World Clock is one of the better ones.

What problems I had were resolved within a couple of days by the developer.

Summary

For many years I had been using a very good free world time clock. Unfortunately it is no longer being updated and as I had to rebuild my main work computer, went looking for the "best" world clock available. After many hours of research I came across Sharp World Clock and decided to try it out.

I have not been disappointed and despite the fact that it isn't free, it is well worth the small investment.

With its combination of rich functionality, clean and customisable user interface, and superb developer support, I can highly recommend this application to anyone.

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"I absolutely love this program!"

mcintymp March 03, 2014 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.24

2014-03-03 07:52:21 | By mcintymp

Pros

I work for a company where I have to deal with engineers in multiple locations all over the globe. I can never keep straight what time it is anywhere. Word Clock allows me to have all of the relevant regions that I deal with on a screen in a concise display. This allows me to know if a contact is available, when they most likely will be available, and how best to schedule meetings. I've been using it for years and it is the ONLY clock software I need.

Cons

The only thing that I can think of is that it would be nice to be able to reposition the GMT offset on the clock faces. Some of the larger offsets (multiple digits) are partially hidden behind the face of the clock.

Summary

If you don't have, download it and try it out. Once you do, you will be hooked!

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"VERY PLEASED"

jwpopp February 21, 2014 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.24

2014-02-21 00:39:55 | By jwpopp

Pros

My friends ask why I would pay for a clock program when there are so many that are free. Hah! The many have very limited functionality. This one is loaded with extremely useful options.

I congratulate you for your effort and your insights. This is by far the most useful of the many clock programs I've tried. The customizing options are superb. You've truly done a world-class job with it.

Cons

None discovered.

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"A superb program - exactly what I was looking for!"

ALATHEA777 February 09, 2014 / Version: Sharp World Clock 6.24

2014-02-09 16:21:37 | By ALATHEA777

Pros

multi-functionality, very few limitations, fully customisable, bells and whistles (literally!), has features I did not see in any other similar program. LOVE IT!

Cons

none that I have noticed

Summary

A brilliant and inexpensive program that you will love if you connect with people all over the world like I do!

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What's new in version 8.3.5
Version 8.3.5 added a number spinner to all slider controls, so you can decide which one to use; The "Select Font" dialog now responds to changes of the theme (Dark/Light).

General
Publisher	Johannes Wallroth
Publisher web site	http://www.programming.de/
Release Date	February 02, 2018
Date Added	February 12, 2018
Version	8.3.5

Category
Category	Desktop Enhancements
Subcategory	Alarms & Clock Software

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 7/8/10
Additional Requirements	.Net Framework 4.52

Download Information
File Size	11.79MB
File Name	setup_worldclock.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	293,467
Downloads Last Week	110

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License Model	Free to try
Limitations	15-day trial
Price	$29.95

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