time

Overview

The Time MCP Server is a well-maintained, production-ready implementation that enables LLMs to access current time information and perform timezone conversions using IANA timezone names. It offers two primary tools: 'get_current_time' to retrieve the current time in specified timezones, and 'convert_time' to convert times between different timezones. The server features automatic system timezone detection but also allows explicit timezone configuration.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• get_current_timeget_current_time(timezone: string)

  Get current time in a specific timezone or system timezone.

  Try:What time is it now?Try:What time is it in Tokyo?Try:Show me the current time in London
• convert_timeconvert_time(source_timezone: string, time: string, target_timezone: string)

  Convert time between timezones.

  Try:When it's 4 PM in New York, what time is it in London?Try:Convert 9:30 AM Tokyo time to New York timeTry:What's 2:30 PM EST in Australian Eastern Time?

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Installation

uvx mcp-server-time

pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I use a specific timezone instead of the system timezone?

You can override the system timezone by adding '--local-timezone=Your/Timezone' to the args in your configuration, e.g., '--local-timezone=America/New_York'.

What timezone format should I use for the time arguments?

The server uses IANA timezone names (e.g., 'America/New_York', 'Europe/London', 'Asia/Tokyo'). For time arguments in the convert_time function, use 24-hour format (HH:MM).

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