Desktop GMT - Minimalist Time Zone Converter

A sleek, minimalist desktop application for tracking time across different time zones. Built with Tauri, Svelte, and Rust, Desktop GMT combines elegant design with efficient performance.

Features

• Real-time Updates: Live time display with smooth animations
• Multiple Time Zones: Support for major time zones worldwide:
  • EST (New York)
  • CST (Chicago)
  • MST (Denver)
  • PST (Los Angeles)
  • GMT (London)
  • CET (Paris)
  • JST (Tokyo)
  • AEST (Sydney)
  • NZST (Auckland)
• Customizable Themes: Six carefully crafted color themes
  • Orange Night
  • Mint Dark
  • Purple Dream
  • Ocean Breeze
  • Forest Night
  • Rose Gold
• Persistent Settings: Automatically saves your preferred theme and time zone
• Minimal Interface: Clean, distraction-free design
• System Integration: Lightweight system tray application
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Interface Guide

The application features a minimalist interface with four main control buttons that appear on hover:

• Settings (⚙): Top-left corner - Opens the timezone selection menu
• Close (×): Top-right corner - Closes the application
• Theme Picker (🎨): Bottom-right corner - Opens the color theme selection menu
• Show Seconds (🕒): Bottom-left corner - Toggles the display of seconds

The main display shows:

• Your local time at the top
• A dividing line
• The selected timezone's time below (when set)

Installation

Download the latest release for your operating system:

• Windows (.exe)

Development

Prerequisites:

• Node.js (v16 or later)
• Rust (latest stable)
• Tauri CLI

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/forever8896/desktop-gmt.git

cd desktop-gmt 

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run in development mode:

npm run tauri dev

Build for production:

npm run tauri build

Technical Stack

• Frontend: Svelte
• Backend: Rust + Tauri
• Styling: CSS3 with custom properties
• Animations: CSS transitions and keyframes
• Data Persistence: JSON file storage
• Font: Inter (300 weight)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Time zone data provided by IANA Time Zone Database
• Built with Tauri
• UI powered by Svelte
• Font by Inter

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Made with ❤️ by Brian Pistar