Chronograph for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 30, 2026

With Chronograph, you can rest assured you're right in time with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This tiny application is one of those great tools you set up once and then forget about. Upon launching, it simply connects to one of several NIST servers around the world, downloads the right time, and compares it to your machine. The program can display time differences around the world.

It can work as a time server, too, so you easily can synchronize your clock to any computer in your LAN. You can run it manually or automate it to run at any interval you see fit. The utility supports automatic dial-up and proxies. We like its compact interface with lots of skins, which also customize the look of your taskbar clock. The invaluable service this software provides makes Chronograph well worth the download.

What’s new in version 6.87

Version 6.87 has minor bug fixes.

Chronograph for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 25, 2015

Latest update: July 30, 2026

Version: 6.87

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 2003
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows Server
Windows Vista
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 147,118

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

2.7/5

20 User Votes

Terrible - and not free!
mkutlerDecember 15, 2011
Pros
none that i noted
Cons
Requires $20 upgrade to work. Looks terrible. Not intuitive. Difficult to uninstall.
Summary
Don't install it!
THIS COMPANY SUCKS. TRIED TO UPGRADE TO 6.58. COULD NOT
romank88October 10, 2010
Pros
THIS PRODUCT SUCKS. THE COMPANY DOES NOT HONOR THEIR CONTRACT. I CONTACTED THEM 3 TIMES(REC CU RESPONSE). DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY.DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY. DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCT FROM THIS COMPANY. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING HERE. CO IS IN RUSSIA
Cons
READ THE PROS. THIS COMPANY DOES NOT HONOR THEIR CONTRACT. SPEND UR MONEY AND DON'T GET VALUE. THIS COMPANY HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY SUPPORT q?. 3 TIMES. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS THIS COMPANY DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY
Summary
THERE IS NO SUPPORT FOR THEIR PRODUCTS ALTRIXSOFT.COM DOES NOT SUPPORT THEIR PRODUCT
It's OK...
jrcooperSeptember 28, 2010
Pros
Easy to use, simple interface
Cons
The progam is thin on features; ie. Alarms, Time zones, Countdown timers,...
Summary
Not much to summarize, it's simple to use, and works as described.
Skinable and convient, simple to use.
AAS2010degreeJuly 26, 2010
Pros
I was using 3 scheduled tasks per 34 hours to keep my clock correct. This program gives immediate feed back if the clock is even off. One-click to check and one-click to correct. Much easier than programming scheduled system tasks.
Cons
Price is a bit too high for me, try closer to $15 for me. I did find out what the skins look like or how to make one myself.
Summary
Purchased Key dosen't work
bob0082July 17, 2010
Pros
Excellent time keeping seems to be very accurate windows time doesn't update all the time i've been using for several years.
Cons
I decided to purchase chrono they send me an install key doesn't work on either of my two computers. Tech support doesn't respond lost $19
Summary
A must for accurate time there are other versions but i do like the time display, where is a mac version?
Still Does Not Work With 64 Bit Windows Yet!!
stryperfanJanuary 14, 2010
Pros
Great Unobtrusive & Simple Program For Synchronizing Your Computers Clock
Cons
Does Not Work For 64 Bit Windows 7!
Summary
Needs To Be Fixed To Work For 64 Bit Windows Systems! Also Could Use More Expanded User Options To Better Customize Clock Settings & Looks!
Does the job.
tonyouthereDecember 4, 2008
Pros
Mild nerdy thrill.if you like atoms and stuff.
Cons
No better than a clock.Come Armageddon,how you gonna tell the time then?
Summary
Fine if being synchronised is important to you. It's lightly better looking than the windows clock(why is that so dull?). Easy to install,use,and forget.
I cannot see much use for it.
nickyforovNovember 4, 2008
Pros
It is easy to install.
Cons
How can I be assured I'm "right in time with the National Institute of Standards and Technology" if the connection is by Internet i.e. takes time? To properly synchronize my clock with the NIST I would need a radio signal or a cable connection.
Summary
The programme may be useful if one wishes to synchronize a number of computers on a local network. As I said, the proper synchronization with the National Institute of Standards and Technology is not possible by Internet in principle: it does take seconds for the information to travel up and down through the web. I was not impressed by the design either. A number of skins was provided but they could change only the font and its background. The structure of the display remains the same, one cannot have e.g. the day of the week ( I need that) or the year (I need that in the beginning of a year). Besides the programme displays the time / date in one longish line which widens the quick launch bar which I found unbecoming. All in all, there is a lot of better quality clock gadgets on the Google website. The main claim of the synchronization with the national clock does not make much sense, as I said.
replace standard Windows clock
andre2905October 31, 2008
Pros
replace standard Windows clock
Cons
replace standard Windows clock
Summary
replace standard Windows clock
ANOTHER time synchronizer ?
shodan816September 29, 2008
Pros
Absolutely nothing.
Cons
THE PRICE - there are so many FREE ones ! You really have to be joking ! ! !
Summary
Don't waste your time OR your money ! Get a free one, or better yet, ugrade to an operating system such as Vista, that has a time synchronizer already built in...

Developer’s Description

Synchronize PC clock using atomic clock of National Institute of Standards and Technology.