Zulu Time

Name: Zulu Time
Rating: 4.9 (2578 reviews)
Author: Derek Spears

by Derek Spears

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $0.99

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Price: $0.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.9 2578 ratings · App Store

5/5iWatch
I like the app and use it when flying. It would be great if the compilation would show the actual Zulu hour without having to tap on the app on my iWatch to see the actual Zulu time. It always shows “22Z”. Not a big deal, but just one more step when things get busy in the cockpit. It came in super handy for a flight recently though when ATC asked for a position report when I wasn’t in a radar environment. I tapped on the compilation and gave them position info with Zulu times. Also great for confirming TAF’s, METAR’s and ATIS info that are all done in Zulu time.

wyattch · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Needs complications!
This app is great, except it doesn’t have the one thing I needed and purchased it for: complications! See, Apple already lets you see UTC time and even includes it as a complication. But in order to see UTC or “Zulu” time in 24 hour time mode, you have to switch the entire clock to 24 hour mode. What I need to do is be able to see local time in 12 hour mode but Zulu time in 24 hour mode as a complication on the same watch face! It’s so frustrating that neither Apple includes a way to do this, and developers haven’t come up with UTC time app that has complications! And if they did, I would imagine they would inadvertently make it so that the 12/24 hour system setting dictates whether the complication displays in 12 hour or 24 hour mode, which would put me back at square one. Please make a complication for this app, and leave the time in 24 hour mode or make it an adjustable setting and not based on the system clock. Thank you!

GliTCH82 · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Needs Always On Setting
Somewhat nice app. I use it for logging ham radio contacts and need to glance at it often. It needs to be always on when I’m operating. I imagine other users may need to use it in a way where it needs to be always on. It’s a real pain in the neck to always have to go into the general settings of your mobile device to change the Lock Screen to “never” when starting the app, then change it back when finished using it. I have an alarm clock app that has such a setting and can stay on all night. It should be quite easy to add a setting or option for this in the app. Otherwise, this would be a five star app.

Jazzster56 · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Widget Doesn’t Update
The app is great, almost. The widget does not update the local time. When pressed to open the app, the local time displays correctly, but not on the Home Screen via the widget itself. Derek thanks for reaching out but the links to contact you directly are broken (Not Found message). On the widget the local time remains in the previous time zone I was in. It doesn’t update if I just switch in and out of Airplane Mode. If I restart my phone the local time will update. Again, even if the widget doesn’t update, if I open the app the local time is correct. This is only an issue with the local time. Zulu time is correct. I’m running Version 3.5 on iPhone 8 iOS 14.2. Hope this helps.

dsd44 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Swapped
Hi love to app very useful. Only complaint is on the Apple Watch you swapped the placement of ZuluTime. On my iPhone it displays Zulu above local time in dashboard it’s the same but when I open the app on Apple Watch it’s local time on top and Zulu below after the update. Please update so it’s Zulu above local time like it was and matches the iPhone app. Please. *update: Thank you Derek for listening to your customers and updating and making fixes to your app in a timely manner. Love your app very useful.

Joseph P G · 31 Jul 2026

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2.5
NOTE: There is a bug in this release where the TodayView Widget shows the same time for all Time Zones. This has been addressed and the update is uploaded and waiting for approval. Apologies, it should be out in the next day or two. - iOS 10 compatibility - Split screen for iPad (Finally, I know, right?) - Bug fixes - Under the hood modernization and various things you probably don't care about but are very cool. Trust me.
2.5.1
Fix for the TodayView Widget in which all times where the same regardless of the Time Zone. There is still a bug where the Today extension will crash if you have no time zones, this has been addressed and will be released early next week. And, in case you missed it, new in version 2.5... - iOS 10 compatibility - Split screen for iPad (Finally, I know, right?) - Bug fixes - Under the hood modernization and various things you probably don't care about but are very cool. Trust me.
2.5.2
Fix for a TodayView Widget crash if you have no time zones set. Whats new in version 2.5... - iOS 10 compatibility - Split screen for iPad (Finally, I know, right?) - Bug fixes - Under the hood modernization and various things you probably don't care about but are very cool. Trust me.
2.5.3
- Added the ability to change timezones on the Offset page for the iPhone version - Fixed a bug where setting a date more than 24 hours into the future didn't increment to the next date in the Offset Time tab. - Fixed a bug where a Time Zone might be greyed out after deleting a different Timezone in the Multi Zone page - Small UI fixes - Modernization and swifty-ness
2.5.4
- Fixed crash in Today Extension on versions 8 & 9 of iOS. From 2.5.3 - Added the ability to change timezones on the Offset page for the iPhone version - Fixed a bug where setting a date more than 24 hours into the future didn't increment to the next date in the Offset Time tab. - Fixed a bug where a Time Zone might be greyed out after deleting a different Timezone in the Multi Zone page - Small UI fixes - Modernization and swifty-ness
2.5.5
- Updated for iOS 11 and iPhone X - Allowed Set Time in Offset page to roll over past or 60 per user request - Fixed some minor UI alignment issues - Fixed a potential crash when choosing a new TimeZone
2.5.6
- Corrected a bug where the "Done" button would not appear correctly when editing Multiple Time Zones - Fix to make dialogs more readable on older devices
3.0
- Apple Watch version! After many requests, This includes the ability to view Local Time, Zulu Time and set an offset to wee what those times are up to 24 hours in the future. - Fixed a bug where some time zones that are less than one hour intervals (like Newfoundland) would display incorrectly. - Fixed some layout ugliness on iPhone X in the Multiple Time view
3.1
- Much modernization, all code moved to modern iOS language and conventions (It's all written in Swift now if you are interested in those types of things.) This should make it easier to adopt new features in the future. - Cleaned up the Time Zone picker. Some cities that had compound names are now shorter (i.e. Indiana/Indianapolis now just read as Indianapolis.)
3.2
- Fixed the default Mountain Time zone to not be based in Phoenix so it will respect Daylight Savings Time. - Fixed a potential crash that could happen if you were upgrading from a very old version of ZuluTime - Per user request, changed the color of the text in the Today Extension to be more legible
3.4
- Now with watch complication! A long time in coming, but finally a watch face complication. It only supports the Zulu hour, but it is available on all faces - Settings now accessible directly from the app - Band new icon to celebrate all of the newness - Correctly supports the iPad Pro, now split screen and slide over works correctly - Minor UI updates
3.4.1
3.4.1 - Fixed a bug where the app would crash if you tried to set an offset in 12 hour format 3.4 - Now with watch complication! A long time in coming, but finally a watch face complication. It only supports the Zulu hour, but it is available on all faces - Settings now accessible directly from the app - Band new icon to celebrate all of the newness - Correctly supports the iPad Pro, now split screen and slide over works correctly - Minor UI updates
3.4.2
3.4.2 - Fixed an issue on the watch complication whereby the time might not update correctly, showing the incorrect time. 3.4.1 - Fixed a bug where the app would crash if you tried to set an offset in 12 hour format 3.4 - Now with watch complication! A long time in coming, but finally a watch face complication. It only supports the Zulu hour, but it is available on all faces - Settings now accessible directly from the app - Band new icon to celebrate all of the newness - Correctly supports the iPad Pro, now split screen and slide over works correctly - Minor UI updates
3.4.3
- iOS 13 compatibility including Dark Mode - Fixed a possible crash using 3D Touch on startup - Fixed a possible issue where complication would not update on Apple Watch
3.4.4
- Fix for complication not updating
3.4.5
- Fixed an issue where complications wouldn't display correctly on 40mm or smaller watches - Fixed an issue where complication would not update
3.4.6
- Fix for complication freezing - Fix for an issue whereby complication might crash
3.5
- Now include iOS 14 Widgets - Fixed a possible crash on iPad - Restored ability to change Time Zones in Multiple Zone view
3.5.1
Updates for iOS 15 and WatchOS 8 - Fixed complications being clipped and unreadable - Updated broken layout of screens for iOS 15 to look more like it did under iOS 14
3.5.2
- Zulu Time now first entry on Watch App - Watch complications now support tint
3.5.3
Fix for a possibility that not all timezones were available to pick from when chosing a new timezone
3.6
- Added Lock Screen Widgets - Improved and modernized Watch app. - Added the ability to set the time instead of just the offset on the Watch app - Cleanup for various form factors on iPhone app to better fit around the notch
3.6.1
Updated for iOS 18, includes Dark and Tinted icons
3.6.2
- Fix for blinking "Offset" in iOS app. If an offset was set and the app was put in the background, sometimes it would stop blinking - Fix for format of Watch app. If the display dimmed, sometimes the seconds wouldn't update. Now the seconds won't display if they can't be updated
3.7.0 · 12 Dec 2025
Updated for iOS 26! Some minor UI updates as well

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