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tzdiff for Mac

Displays Timezone differences with localtime in CLI (shell script)

Quick answer: tzdiff is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install tzdiff. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tzdiff is

tzdiff is a terminal emulator for macOS: displays Timezone differences with localtime in CLI (shell script).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/belgianbeer/tzdiff.

How to install tzdiff

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install tzdiff on Mac?

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

Is tzdiff open source?

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

Does tzdiff 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 tzdiff?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10789 in this catalogue.

What version of tzdiff is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.1.