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chrony for Mac

Versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Quick answer: chrony is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install chrony. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 99 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What chrony is

chrony is a networking tool for macOS: versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol (NTP).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

How to install chrony

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install chrony.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install chrony on Mac?

Run brew install chrony in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is chrony open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does chrony run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is chrony?

It was installed 99 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3461 in this catalogue.

What version of chrony is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.9.