panotime

About

panotime  replaces your boring new tab page with a stunning, customizable world clock that keeps you connected to time zones around the globe. Perfect for remote workers, international teams, travelers, and anyone who needs to stay in sync with the world.

Why panotime?
Display Multiple World Clocks: Add clocks for any city worldwide - from New York to Tokyo, London to Sydney. See all your important time zones at a glance every time you open a new tab.

Real-Time Updates: All clocks update automatically every second, so you always have the current time without any manual refresh.

Beautiful Visual Design: Each clock features a stunning city background image that makes your new tab page visually appealing and inspiring.

For Remote Workers & Global Teams:
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Never miss a meeting due to time zone confusion
Instantly see what time it is for your colleagues worldwide
Perfect for scheduling calls across different continents

For Travelers & Digital Nomads:
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Keep track of home time while traveling
Plan calls with family and friends back home
Stay connected to your regular schedule

For International Business:
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Monitor markets in different time zones
Coordinate with international clients and partners
Never send emails at inappropriate hours
For Anyone Who Values Time:

Replace the default new tab with something useful and beautiful
Get a daily reminder of our connected world
Make every new tab opening productive and inspiring

Key Features
Smart Customization:
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Add/remove clocks for any city you need
Choose between 2-5 column layouts
Sort by city name or UTC offset for easy organization

Personalized Experience:
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Toggle between dark and light themes
Show or hide seconds based on your preference
Beautiful background overlays that adapt to your theme choice

Always Accessible:
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Works offline - no internet required after installation
No data collection or privacy concerns
Lightweight and fast loading

Get Started in Seconds
1. Install panotime
2. Open a new tab
3. Add your first clock by clicking "Add Clock"
4. Choose your city from the extensive list
5. Customize your layout and settings

Perfect For
- Remote workers managing global teams
- Travelers staying connected to home
- International students coordinating with family
- Business professionals working with global clients
- Anyone who wants a beautiful, functional new tab page

Privacy First
panotime respects your privacy:

+No data collection or tracking
+No external analytics
+All settings stored locally on your device
+No account required

panotime - the beautiful world clock that keeps you connected, one time zone at a time.

"Time is the most valuable coin in your life. You and you alone will determine how that coin will be spent." - Carl Sandburg


## Version History
New Features in 2.0
The most requested feature - upload of custom wallpapers
Social Media Sharing: Share panotime on LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, X (Twitter), and WhatsApp
One-Click Copy - Copy extension share link to clipboard with one click
Pre-formatted Messages - Automatic message composition for each platform
Month Navigation - Navigate forward and backward through calendar months
Month Selector - Jump to any month directly
Improved UI - Better visual feedback for current month/year
Responsive Design - Calendar adapts to all screen sizes
Dynamic Wallpaper Discovery - New Wallpapers added with automatic detection
CSS Generation - Dynamic CSS rules instead of hardcoded styles
Unlimited Potential - Foundation for adding more wallpapers in future
Better Performance - Optimized loading and caching
Ambient Background Color - New color picker for background when images disabled
Live Preview - See color changes in real-time
Multiple Options - Combine with other appearance settings
Theme Integration - Works with both light and dark themes

## Version History
- **v1.4.1**:  minor bug fixes from version 1.4
  - Bug fix for missing wallpaper
  - Flag SVG bug messing load of timezone 

## Version History
- **v1.4.0**:  New Calendar and wallpapers
 - Toggle-able non-wallpaper background option
  - Beautiful radial gradient with 4 colored circles (purple, pink, blue, orange)
  - Settings > Appearance > "Vibrant Gradient" toggle
  - Auto-discovers 25 wallpapers from folder (no manifest dependency)
  - Easy thumbnail selector in Settings
  - Seamless selection and persistence
  - Graceful fallback for invalid selections
  - 4 focused tabs: Display, Appearance, Badges, Credits
  - No scrolling needed within modal
  - Cleaner, organized interface
  - Reduced information density per view
  - Better use of screen space

- **v1.3.0**: Time difference badges and enhanced local clock
  - **Time Difference Badges**: Circular badges showing real-time hours ahead/behind local time (+5h, -3h, 0h)
  - **Accurate Time Calculations**: Automatically accounts for daylight saving time (DST) changes
  - **Customizable Diff Badge Colors**: Full color picker for background and text colors with live preview
  - **Badge Size Options**: S/M/L size selector with instant preview
  - **Friendly Names**: Optional custom labels for clocks (e.g., "DEV TEAM - New York")
  - **Duplicate Detection**: Prevents adding the same timezone twice with toast notifications
  - **Main Clock City Label**: Displays local city name under main clock (e.g., "Johannesburg")
  - **Add 6 Random Clocks**: Quick-add button to populate dashboard with random timezones
  - **Smart "Local Time" Detection**: Only shows "Local Time" badge for actual local timezone
  - **Zero Hour Display**: Shows "0h" for timezones with same time but different location
  - **Color Reset Button**: Quick reset to default white background with dark text
  - **Toast Notifications**: Non-blocking notifications for all user actions (success, warning, error)
  - **Fractional Hour Support**: Handles timezones with 30/45 minute offsets (e.g., +5h 30m)
  - **Fixed Remove Clock Bug**: Resolved ID mismatch issue for randomly added clocks


UDPATE - 
- **v1.2.1
- **Weather toggle and interface improvements
- **Weather Widget Toggle**: Enable or disable weather display for all clocks
- **Enhanced Settings**: Weather toggle added to settings panel
- **Improved User Control**: Users can disable weather if API issues occur
- **Better Performance**: Option to reduce API calls and improve loading speed
- **Cleaner Interface**: Minimal mode without weather elements
- **Advanced Settings Panel**: 2-column layout with improved spacing and organization
- **Time Format Options**: 12-hour (AM/PM) and 24-hour time display with automatic width adjustment
- **Background Image Toggle**: Option to show/hide main background image
- **Weather Widget Toggle**: Enable or disable weather display for all clocks
- **Enhanced Single Column**: Wider cards with larger typography for better readability
- **Responsive Typography**: Automatic font scaling for all column layouts (1-5 columns)
- **Improved Modal Design**: Better spacing, padding, and visual hierarchy
- **Weather Caching**: 24-hour persistence for reduced API calls
- **Live Weather Integration**: Real-time weather data for all clock locations
- **MAIN Clock**: Local time display with weather in bottom-right corner
- **Collapsible Header**: Toggle header visibility for minimal interface
- **Enhanced Light Mode**: Fixed light mode styling for all elements
- **Responsive Font Sizing**: Improved text scaling for 4-5 column layouts
- **Weather Service**: Modular weather API integration with caching
- **GPS Coordinates**: Complete timezone-to-coordinates mapping (80+ locations)