# Timezone Tracking Clocks -'‘World Clock' Keeps You Up to Speed With Selected Countries By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-clock References: [petitinvention.wordpress](http://petitinvention.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/world-clock/) In the time of the ultimate business era with smartphones and email, one person can be in communication with multiple people in multiple countries across the world. I would deem it rather beneficial to keep track of the different timezones in countries of relevance to you. Cue the World Clock (I know, kind of generic) and its simple yet helpful interface. The idea is ridiculously easy. The center of the clock has 6 arms that can be placed to any time on the clock. The map behind the hands of the clock is a place to put a magnet on a country you wish to mark. The magnet’s color should correspond to the hand for the timezone you wish to label. Now with one glance you can figure out the time of day for the countries that mean something to you! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Timezone Tracking Clocks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a smart clock that automatically updates and displays the timezones of selected countries. - **World Clock:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital world clock that can be accessed and updated from multiple devices, providing real-time information on different time zones. - **Timezone Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a mobile app that allows users to easily manage and track time zones for international business communication. ### Who This Affects Most - **Clock Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of customizable timezone tracking clocks for business professionals. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine artificial intelligence and GPS technology to create a smart device that automatically adjusts time zones based on location. - **Mobile Applications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a time zone management app that integrates with popular business communication platforms and provides real-time updates. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Multi-Timezone Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockzones.md) - [Global Time Zone Navigators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-is-the-time.md) - [Global Time Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-time-trackers.md) - [Minimal Global Desk-Side Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-clock-1.md) - [Global Time Zone Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-master.md) - [Global Time Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeity.md) - [Time Zone Coordination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldzap.md) - [Global Time Coordination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-they-work.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md)