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April 3, 2026
The best Notion clock widget is Blocs. It embeds directly into any Notion page as an iframe, shows a live clock in multiple styles (including a flip clock), and requires no app install or sign-up. The free tier covers basic use; Pro unlocks themes, custom formats, and ambient time awareness for $17 one-time — not a subscription.
Notion does not display the current time natively. A clock widget fills that gap by embedding a live, real-time clock directly inside your Notion page — visible as you work, without opening another app or tab.
Clock widgets work through Notion's /embed block. You paste a widget URL, Notion renders it inline as an iframe, and the clock ticks in real time. The result looks like a native part of your workspace, but it's actually a small web app running inside the page.
This is useful for anyone who wants to stay time-aware while working in Notion: remote workers tracking time zones, students timing study sessions, or anyone who keeps Notion open full-screen and loses track of the hour.
Go to the Blocs Clock Widget page and copy the embed URL. It looks like https://blocs.me/clock.
Navigate to the Notion page where you want the clock to appear. Click on an empty block or type / to open the command menu.
Type /embed and select the Embed option from the menu. A dialog box will appear asking for a URL.
Paste the Blocs clock URL into the embed dialog and press Enter. Notion will render the clock widget inline. You can resize it by dragging the edges of the block.
With a Blocs Pro account, you can switch between clock styles, change the color theme, and enable ambient time awareness mode — which subtly shifts the display based on time of day.
The Blocs Clock and Timer widget is not a single-style clock. It supports multiple display formats, which you can switch between depending on your aesthetic or functional preference:
| Style | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | Clean numerical display, 12h or 24h format | Minimal workspaces, quick time checks |
| Flip Clock | Animated flip-card style, retro aesthetic | Visual interest, aesthetic Notion setups |
| Analog | Classic clock face with hands | Dashboard-style pages, visual learners |
The notion flip clock style is particularly popular among users who design visually styled Notion dashboards. It adds personality without cluttering the layout.
The Blocs clock widget is a Pro-tier feature, meaning it requires a Blocs Pro account to use. Here is what that includes:
| Feature | Free | Pro ($17 one-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Clock widget access | No | Yes |
| Clock styles (digital, flip, analog) | No | Yes |
| Theme customization | No | Yes |
| Ambient time awareness | No | Yes |
| Pomodoro Timer | Yes | Yes (with custom durations) |
| Habit Tracker | Yes | Yes (unlimited habits + analytics) |
| Water Tracker | Yes | Yes (custom goals + units) |
| All other widgets | No | Yes (Countdown, Progress Bar, Calendar, Quote, Weather) |
| Cloud sync across devices | No | Yes |
| No Blocs branding | No | Yes |
At $17 once, the Pro upgrade pays for itself quickly compared to widget tools that charge $5-10 per month. There is no renewal, no price increase, and no feature gating after purchase. See full details on the Blocs pricing page.
It sounds redundant — your computer already shows the time. But there are legitimate reasons to want a clock inside Notion specifically:
There are a few tools in the notion widgets space. The most common alternatives are Indify and Apption. Here is how they compare on the clock widget specifically:
| Tool | Clock Widget | Pricing | Flip Clock Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blocs | Yes (digital, flip, analog) | $17 one-time (Pro) | Yes |
| Indify | Yes (basic) | Subscription-based | Limited |
| Apption | Yes | Free (limited) / Subscription | No |
The key differentiator for Blocs is the one-time pricing model. Competing tools typically require monthly or annual subscriptions to access premium widget features — meaning you pay repeatedly for the same functionality. With Blocs, you pay once and the clock (and every other widget) works indefinitely.
Once you have a clock in your workspace, it is worth considering what else can live alongside it. Blocs offers a full suite of productivity widgets, all embeddable in the same way:
The clock widget is part of Blocs Pro, which requires a one-time $17 payment. The free tier includes the Pomodoro Timer, Habit Tracker, and Water Tracker. Pro unlocks the clock and all remaining widgets permanently.
Notion's mobile app has limited iframe support. The clock widget is best experienced on desktop (Notion web or desktop app), where embeds render fully and interactively.
Yes. The Blocs notion flip clock style is available with Pro. It uses an animated flip-card display and is popular for aesthetic Notion dashboards. You can switch between flip, digital, and analog from the widget settings.
There is no limit. You can embed the Blocs clock widget on as many Notion pages as you like under a single Pro account. Cloud sync means your preferences stay consistent across all of them.
Yes. The clock widget reads your device's local time and displays it in real time. It adjusts automatically to daylight saving changes alongside your system clock.
No installation required. Blocs widgets are web-based and embed via URL. Paste the widget URL into a Notion embed block and it works immediately — no browser extension, no plugin, no download.
If you want a live clock inside Notion — whether it is a minimal digital display or a retro notion flip clock — the Blocs clock widget is the most straightforward option available. It embeds in seconds, looks clean, and does not require a recurring subscription.
The free tier (Pomodoro, Habit Tracker, Water Tracker) is a good place to start if you want to try Blocs before committing. When you are ready to add the clock, the $17 Pro upgrade covers every widget in the suite — permanently.
Try the Blocs Clock Widget and see how it fits your Notion setup.