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ntp for Mac

Network Time Protocol (NTP) Distribution

Quick answer: ntp is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ntp. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND NTP licence. It has 37 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ntp is

ntp is a networking tool for macOS: network Time Protocol (NTP) Distribution.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause AND NTP licence.

How to install ntp

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

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 ntp on Mac?

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

Is ntp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause AND NTP licence.

Does ntp 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 ntp?

It was installed 37 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5175 in this catalogue.

What version of ntp is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.2.8p18.