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May 6, 2026
Notion doesn't have a built-in clock. The quickest way to add one is to embed a clock widget using Notion's /embed block. Blocs offers a free embeddable clock widget that lives directly inside your Notion page – no app switching, no installs. Paste one URL and you're done. Best for anyone who wants ambient time awareness while working in Notion.
/embed block.Notion is a document and database tool at its core. It handles text, tables, and structured data well, but real-time dynamic elements like a live clock fall outside its feature set. There's no native block for displaying the current time. The workaround the Notion team built in – the /embed block – is exactly what makes third-party widgets possible. Any URL that renders in an iframe can be embedded directly on a page.
This means you don't need a browser extension, a separate app, or a complicated Notion template. You just need an embeddable clock URL.
Go to blocs.me/clock-widget. The Blocs Clock & Timer widget is a Pro feature, so you'll need a Blocs account. At $17 one-time (no subscription), you get lifetime access to the clock along with every other Blocs widget.
Once logged in, your personal embed URL looks like this:
https://blocs.me/clock?token=YOUR_TOKEN
Copy that URL from your Blocs dashboard.
In your Notion page, type /embed and press Enter. Notion will open a prompt asking for a URL.
Paste your Blocs clock URL into the embed dialog and click "Embed link." The clock will appear inline on your page, showing the live current time. You can resize the block by dragging its edges to fit your layout.
That's it. The clock is now live on your Notion page and updates in real time whenever the page is open.
The Blocs Clock & Timer widget is more than a basic digital clock. Here's what's included with Pro:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Clock display modes | Standard digital, flip clock (animated) |
| Time formats | 12-hour and 24-hour |
| Theme customization | Dark, light, and custom color themes |
| Seconds display | Toggle seconds on or off |
| Cloud sync | Settings sync across all your devices |
| No Blocs branding | Clean embed without "Powered by" watermarks |
The flip clock mode is a standout feature – it gives your Notion workspace a retro analog feel with smooth card-flip animations as each digit changes. If you're going for an aesthetic Notion setup, this is the one to use. You can read more about it in the dedicated flip clock for Notion guide.
The Blocs Clock & Timer widget is a Pro-only widget. However, Blocs does offer three free widgets with no sign-up required: the Pomodoro Timer, the Water Tracker, and the Habit Tracker.
If you mainly want time awareness while working, the free Pomodoro timer is a solid alternative – it shows a countdown for your current work session and keeps you anchored to time blocks without needing a live clock. Check out the Pomodoro timer for Notion guide for setup instructions.
For a live, always-on clock display, Pro is required. At $17 one-time – not a monthly subscription – it's a straightforward trade-off: pay once, use forever across all your Notion workspaces.
Notion's now() formula can display a timestamp inside a database property. But it only updates when you reload the page or trigger a sync – it doesn't tick in real time. It's useful for logging timestamps, not for ambient time display.
Some Notion aesthetic setups embed a static clock image. It looks good in screenshots but it's not a real clock – it shows whatever time the screenshot was taken.
Some users add a browser widget or extension to show the time in a sidebar. This works outside Notion but breaks the "everything in one workspace" flow. You're still switching contexts.
An embeddable widget like Blocs keeps the clock inside your Notion page, visible while you work, without any of these trade-offs.
No. Notion doesn't include a live clock. The only way to display the current time in Notion is by embedding a third-party widget using Notion's /embed block.
The Clock & Timer widget is part of Blocs Pro, which costs $17 as a one-time payment. There's no monthly fee. Blocs' free tier includes the Pomodoro Timer, Water Tracker, and Habit Tracker.
Yes. The Blocs clock widget reads the local time from whichever device is viewing the page, so it automatically shows the correct time zone for each user.
Notion's mobile app has limited support for embedded iframes. The clock widget is best experienced in Notion's desktop app or web version. On mobile, the embed may not render.
Yes. The Blocs Clock & Timer widget has a toggle for showing or hiding seconds. You can also switch between 12-hour and 24-hour display formats in the settings.
The clock widget shows the current time and is always-on. The Pomodoro timer counts down a work session (typically 25 minutes) and is actively used for time-boxing tasks. Many users run both side by side.
Ready to add a clock to your Notion workspace? Try the Blocs Clock widget or explore the full widget suite at blocs.me/pricing.