World Time DudeFind the golden hours across time zones
World Time Buddy alternative — free, no account, no limits
World Time Buddy is a solid tool that's been around for over a decade. If it works for you, keep using it. But if you're tired of ads, location caps on the free plan, or having to sign in just to save your setup, World Time Dude does the same job with none of that.
Try it now — nothing to install, nothing to sign up for →Feature comparison
| Feature | World Time Dude | World Time Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Compare cities on a 24h timeline | ✓ Unlimited, free | ✓ Free tier caps locations |
| Save your setup | ✓ Automatic, in your browser | Sign-in required |
| Overlap / best meeting hours | ✓ Computed for you ("golden hours"), weekend-aware | Color bands — you eyeball it |
| Pick a future date | ✓ Any date | ✓ Any date |
| Meeting slots with duration | ✓ 30 min – hours, drag to select | ✓ Drag to select |
| Calendar export | ✓ Google Calendar + .ics | ✓ Google, Outlook, iCal, Gmail |
| Shareable event links | ✓ Opens the full tool in the viewer's local time | ✓ Static event page |
| Discord timestamps | ✓ One click | — |
| am/pm and 24-hour formats | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account needed | Never | For saving & sync |
Comparison based on the public free tiers as of August 2026. Tell us if something is out of date.
What's different, honestly
World Time Dude computes the answer instead of making you read it off colors: the golden hours bar tells you exactly when everyone on your list is inside working hours on a working day. Event links open the live tool — whoever you share with sees the time in their own timezone, with their own city added. And everything works without an account, with no caps.
World Time Buddy has native mobile apps and years of polish. If you need those, it remains a fine choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is World Time Dude really free?
Yes — every feature, unlimited cities, no account. Your setup is saved in your browser automatically.
Can I import my World Time Buddy cities?
There's no import button (their data lives in their servers), but adding cities takes seconds: type a city name and press Enter. Your list is then saved and shareable as a link.